ery

ed, but I had unknowingly fallen asleep on the sofa, exhausted. When I woke up, the

ard the bedroom. His clothes, stained with traces of alcohol, were still scat

was a calendar, and today's date wa

walked toward

e woken Jagger. He entered the room

and casually pushed the glass of fre

ords left my mouth, they sounded e

omposure he had finally regained. His impatience deep

ust that before, I had been trapped in the beautiful dream he

ly sipped my own juice.

im more irritated. An Alpha's instinct made him unabl

you bringing your embarrassing little de

unconsciously aroun

ude was because the person he had

any patience left

n't need

d calmly. "I have never bro

, each word laced with contempt. "Yet when the Rogues attacked, you were the first one to panic. You

orget the scar left

e scar on my back, the one that had alrea

he removed his mask, I thought those stubborn

umed I was feeling guilty. He decided to stand

he still saved you out of kindness. And you pushed he

y what you've

was now twisted with accusations directed at me.

d. This was the truth he had already decided on, regardl

it would never b

e first time, I truly felt what i

nt where I had made a reservation for tonight. A month ago, I had booked that table for Jagg

f afraid of missing something important. But when he sa

alked past him, pouring it into the sink. The s

ip between Jagger and me, along with ou

e kitchen without

rived at the res

nd conversation filled the elegant dining room. I sat th

d me was completely out of place

he corner of his eye. It seemed like he was waiting fo

ched his utensils toward my

was willing to make when he believ

oke in a low voice. "Are you still angry about what ha

ontinued mechanical

ing ignored mor

gh for those around us to hear, he said: "You are always like this. Whenever something happens, you act like it has

my feelings for him had already disappeared al

down my knife and fork, folded my hands in fro

ou fin

shed across J

e corner of my mouth. My gaze fell on the wine glass glowing fai

raising a glass to him. He immediately sat

l you, even

perfect arc. It landed directly on Jagger's arrogan

e surrounding guests. Almost everyone in the restaurant w

is face filled with embarr

the empty glass

aring at the handsome face I once believ

aid clearly and firmly. "Cons

Strangely, seeing that reaction gave me a

e last birthday

er. Before he could fully process my words, I calmly

breeze brush against my face and pull me out of the anger I h

ened the chat. The conversation was filled with messages

as a message from my

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