Chapter 99: His Confession

Scarlett’s POV

​I sat there, stunned into silence. The air in the car felt thick, and heavy as Lana’s words slowly sank in.

​"He is the second son of Alpha Miller," Lana continued. "From the Thorn Pack—the territory right after ours. They’ve been lovers since they were teenagers. They met during one of Elara’s holiday visits to her aunt, who lives there. Two years ago, when Elara turned eighteen, they declared themselves mates. Everyone knows they’re fated. He even marked her, and now, the wedding is only a month away."

​A cold chill ran down my spine. If she had a mate, and she was already marked, then what was she doing with Ethan?

​"Does that mean... she’s playing him?" I whispered, my stomach turning. "I don’t think Alpha Ethan has any idea she already has a mate... one she’s about to marry."

​Lana looked at me firmly, her hand reaching over to squeeze mine. "You have to tell him, Scar. You can’t let him make a fool of himself for her. You have to tell him what’s going on."

​I didn’t answer, my mind racing as Lana drove us back. We spent the next few hours shopping, but I was a ghost, moving through the aisles without really seeing anything. Lana bought things for herself and a few dresses for me, trying to distract me, but it didn’t work. By the time we arrived back at the pack house, I saw Ethan’s car in the driveway. He was back.

him," I told Lana as

suite. My legs felt heavy, and the strange, sensitive ache in my body from the morning hadn’t fully faded, but I pushed it aside. Reaching his door, I hesitated, taking a deep breath to settle my racing heart before

second, I thought I saw a flash of guilt in his dark eyes, but I didn’t

need to speak to you," I

and leaned against it, watching me. I turned to face him, and just

speak first," I demanded. He nodded, gesturing for me to go ahead. "I know you and Elara

deny it, but he didn’t, and frankly,

I know our relationship is fake, but..." I paused, my voice trembling. "I just wanted

call me a liar or to see him crumble because the woman

of all that," he

aware? You know she’s marrying someone else and

from a box on his desk and lit it, the smoke curling around his face.

my

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