Chapter 110
Chapter 110
Third Person’s POV
Finished
Trista whispered, “If I had known it would come to this, I wouldn’t be here today if I had chosen to mate with you back then p>
Fred was stunned by her statement. “Trista, what if Cassian really has a compelling reason he can’t tell you p>
Trista shook her head, her voice chillingly calm. “No one can sway his decisions unless he is willing. The Ironthorn Alpha is never manipulated. He only moves in the direction he chooses p>
She paused, a hint of exhausted pleading finally entering her voice. “Fred, please help me convince him. Tell him to agree to the termination. I really can’t take it anymore p>
Fred’s expression turned grim. “Trista, you know Cassian’s personality and tactics best. Even the Council might not be able to forcibly break your mating bond if he refuses p>
Trista was terrifyingly composed, as if she had pressed all her pain into her bones. Only a single, light sentence fell from her lips. “If the mating can’t be broken, I will die p>
After safely dropping Trista at her parents‘ place, Fred turned his car around and headed back to Cassian’s new residence.
In the study, the lights were low. Outside the window was the dark ocean of the Blue Bay district.
Cassian stood by the liquor cabinet, offering Fred a glass of scotch.
The glass clinked softly, unnervingly loud in the quiet space.
They stood side–by–side by the floor–to–ceiling window.
Fred turned his head to Cassian. “Want to know what she and I talked about p>
Cassian’s gaze was fixed on the window. He didn’t turn around, but his tone was certain. “She asked you to convince me to terminate the mating p>
Fred twisted his lips. “You only guessed half right p>
Cassian lifted his glass, draining the liquor in one go.
The strong liquor burned down his throat, but his expression remained unchanged.
His defined fingers slowly turned the empty glass. His voice was so calm it was impossible to tell if it was genuine confidence or deliberate avoidance. “If we exclude Samantha and Algernon, there is no problem between Trista and me p>
Fred rolled his eyes, his disgust unconcealed. “But Samantha and Algernon are precisely what tore a rift between you. That gap is as wide as a canyon. Are you sure you can bridge it p>
Cassian turned back to the sofa, sat down, and poured himself another glass.
His movements were unhurried, as if he were delivering a settled conclusion. “Trista has always depended
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on me. If I give her enough time to cool down, she’ll
Fred sat opposite him, staring into his eyes. “She has
Come around p>
Fulshed
She told me tonight that if she had
known you would treat her like this, she would have. I mate with me back then p>
Cassian’s hand, holding the glass, froze
The liquor in the cup subtly sloshed, reflecting the momentary
the momentary
Control in his
Fred sighed, his voice lowering slightly, speaking for a child $$ of c
up trailing behind us. She developed from a naive pup in
the
had watched
eyes.
grow up. “Cassian, Trista grew
Ironthorn as your mate. She has only ever had you in hemature she–wolf she is now, brought into
for twenty years. You shouldn’t have driven
her to this extreme for Samantha, and you shouldn’t have subjected her to emotional abuse p>
Cassian looked up at him, his voice low. “Did she tell you all this p>
Fred nodded. “More than just this p>
The two men held an intense stare.
The study was excessively quiet, the sound of the wind outside the barrier completely muted.
Fred’s expression became serious. He spoke slowly, word by word. “She said, if the mating can’t be broken, she will die p>
The expression on Cassian’s face stiffened, little by little.
He looked away, setting the glass on the table. His fingers rested on the edge for a moment before he shook a cigarette out of the box.
His fingertips trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly. The flare of the lighter illuminated his face, concealing his emotions.
A wisp of smoke curled up, obstructing part of his view.
He spoke, as if stating his own justification. “I weighed the options when I chose to mate with her. In these three years, I provided all the care I could for her and her pack. The resources, status, and respect she wanted–I provided them all. I have no bad habits, and I never restricted her movements. I always believed she was better off with me than most wolf mates p>
He paused, his tone still rational. “The situation with Samantha and Algernon was handled poorly, yes. But it’s not as serious as she’s making it sound p>
Fred looked utterly incredulous, as if he’d heard something absurd. “Does Trista actually have to die in front of you before you consider the situation serious p>
Cassian lowered his head. Smoke dissipated through his fingers.
His voice dropped, but his conviction remained. “She won’t p>
She cared too much about her family.
Even for the sake of her parents, for her brother Attwater, she would force herself to live.
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Fred opened his mouth, then closed it, unable to form another word.
Ko
Finished
The sheer arrogance choked him. Finally, he rose with a cold expression, turned, and walked out.
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Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.