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    I was driving back to the pack house, but my thoughts were a mess. My mind waspletely disorganized, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn''t focus.


    Her words. Her damn words.


    The way Selene''s eyes had glowed with anger, the raw defiance in her voice-it all reyed in my head, refusing to let me rest.


    I gripped the steering wheel tightly, my knuckles turning white as I recalled her admission. The way she hadughed like a madwoman while saying she had drugged me... it was infuriating.


    I remembered that night vividly. For years, I had convinced myself that she was behind it all. That she had drugged me for her own gain.


    "How could she admit it so easily?" I groaned, mming my hand against the wheel. Anger surged through me, hot and uncontroble.


    Until today, I thought I hade to terms with her betrayal. I had epted her schemes against me, her maniptions. But hearing her admit it, hearing her say she married me only for my position, felt like a de twisting deep in my gut.


    I couldn''t go back to the pack house. Not like this. Swerving the car, I changed direction without thinking.


    After a while, I arrived at mypany''s apartment. I needed space. I needed rity.


    I took a long, cold shower, hoping it would clear my head. But no matter how much water I let run over me, Selene''s words kept echoing in my mind.


    "I regret the day I ever met you."


    I stepped out of the bathroom, still restless, and lit a cigarette. The first puff of smoke offered a minor relief, calming my frayed nerves. But the reprieve was temporary, and my thoughts remained tangled.


    Just then, my phone began to ring. I nced at the screen. Ruby.


    I wasn''t in the mood to talk to her-or anyone, for that matter. But when the phone


    rang again, I sighed and picked it up.


    Her soft voice greeted me immediately. “Kane, where are you?"


    "I''m at my house."


    "Your house?" she repeated, confused. "But I''m in the pack house, and you''re not here."


    I frowned, my irritation bubbling up. "What are you doing there sote at night?"


    There was a pause before she replied in a low tone, "I''m spending time with Luna and Leo. They''re such sweet kids. I think they like me a lot. They even called me ''mom'' today."


    I rubbed my forehead, feeling a headacheing on. Ruby was trying too hard to stay in my life. She took care of my children selflessly, and I couldn''t deny that.


    "Ruby, it''s good that they like you," I said tly.


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    She chuckled softly. “I have a request. Will you do something for me?"


    "Just say it,” I replied, exhaling smoke as I leaned back on the couch.


    "One of my friends is throwing a birthday party at Lunar Veil. Will youe with me?"


    The name Lunar Vell made my mood plummet instantly.


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    Lunar Veil was the most extravagant club in my pack. But more importantly, it was the same club where Selene had drugged me six years ago. The memory of that night resurfaced, dark and bitter.


    Suddenly, my vision clouded with anger, and my grip on the phone tightened.


    "I will," I said curtly, my voice cold.


    "Thank you, Kane." Ruby''s voice lit up with excitement, but I barely heard her.


    I ended the call abruptly, my mind already racing.


    I pulled up my contact list and dialed a number. The moment the person on the other end answered, their voice trembled.


    "A-Alpha?"


    "Bring me all the surveince footage from Lunar Veil. From that night six years ago," I ordered, my tone sharp and unforgiving.


    There was a pause before the man stammered, "Alpha, that was almost six years ago. I''m not sure if the footage is still saved..."


    I took another drag of my cigarette and exhaled slowly, the smoke curling in the air. My voice was calm butced with menace.


    "Make sure every surveince record is checked. I want all the video recordings of that night in my hands by tomorrow. If you fail..." I paused, letting the weight of my words settle before continuing. "I''ll shut down your clubbing business."


    "Yes, Alpha! Right away!" the man replied, panic evident in his voice.


    I ended the call and leaned back, staring at the ceiling.


    This time, I would uncover the truth, No matter what it took.


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