<b>Chapter </b><b>11 </b>
Reba’s POV
The door opened as a nurse entered, her eyes darting between us, sensing the tension.
“Everything okay in here?” she asked, moving cautiously toward my bed.
William’s face smoothed into a mask of concerned fiancé so quickly it was terrifying. “I was just leaving,” he said, his voice controlled once more.
As he turned to leave, he paused at the door, ncing back at me. “I’m sorry,” he repeated, voice low.
“I’m just in so much pain.”
For a split second, I felt a pang of remorse. The rejection ritual was known to cause werewolves
physical agony. But then I remembered his betrayal, the years of lies, the secret child, and my heart hardened again.
The door closed behind him, and I released a shaky breath I hadn’t realized I was holding.
“Are you alright, miss?” the nurse asked, checking my IV and the monitor beside my bed.
“Yes,” I lied, still trembling from the confrontation. “Just a disagreement.”
The nurse nodded, clearly not believing me but professional enough not to pry. “Well, your vitals look good. The doctor will be pleased. The food poisoning wasn’t as severe as we initially feared.”
Food poisoning. Of course that was the official story.
“When can I go home?” I asked.
‘I believe the doctor will discharge you today,” she replied, making a note on my chart. “You’re quite lucky, Ms. Brown. You’ll be able to resume your normal life.”
Normal life, I almostughed. There was nothing normal about my life anymore.
“Thank you,” I managed.
After the nurse left, Sofia copsed into the chair beside my bed, her face pale.
“That was terrifying,” she whispered. “His eyes… I’ve never seen him like that.”
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“Me neither,” I admitted, my voice shaking. “But it’s done now. I’ve formally rejected him.”
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Sofia reached for my hand, squeezing it gently. “What will you do now? You can’t go back to your
apartment.”
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I hadn’t thought that far ahead. The wedding preparations andst night’s alcohol had drained my already limited savings. The rental deposit on our apartment was in William’s name. I had nowhere
to go.
“Maybe I could stay with my parents for a while,” I said doubtfully.
Sofia shook her head. “He’ll look for you there first. And I don’t want to drag them into werewolf
drama.”
“I don’t have many options, Sofia. I spent almost everything on wedding preparations and drinksst night.” I rubbed my temples, feeling a headache building. “I can’t believe I was so stupid.”
“You can stay with me,” Sofia offered without hesitation. “How does that sound?”
Relief and gratitude washed over me. “Are you sure? I don’t want to drag you into wolf trouble.”
Sofia smiled, her expression determined. “Toote for that. I’m already in it up to my neck.” She squeezed my hand again. “Besides, what are friends for?”
Tears pricked at my eyes. “Thank you, Sofia. You’re always there for me.”
“Rise and shine, sleeping beauty!”
Sofia’s cheerful voice cut through my dreams three dayster. I groaned and pulled the pillow over my head, burying deeper into thefort of her guest bed.
“Go away,” I mumbled. “It’s too early.”
“It’s eleven–thirty,” Sofia said, tugging the pillow away. “And you’ve been in this apartment for three days straight. It’s time to rejoin thend of the living.”
I squinted up at her, taking in her outfit–a purple blouse tucked into high–waisted jeans, her short curls perfectly styled, makeup already done.
7:54 Sat, Sep <b>20 </b>
“Why are you so dressed up?” I asked suspiciously.
“Because we’re going out,” she replied, moving to the window to pull open the curtains. Sunlight flooded the room, making me wince.
<b>90 </b>
“I don’t want to go out,” I protested, sitting up reluctantly. “What if we run into William or any other
Silver Moon members?”
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