Vanya's POV
Stepping into the Packhouse living room, I saw Cliff sitting on the sofa, tending to Melinda's wounds intently.
As soon as I appeared, Melinda jumped up like a startled fawn, her expression flustered as she explained, "Luna Vanya, Alpha Cliff just saw that I was injured and wanted to help bandage me..."
However, she was abruptly cut off by Cliff's cold voice, "There's no need to explain."
Hearing Cliff's words, Melinda quickly lowered her head like a child who had made a mistake.
She snuggled up beside him, looking exactly like a frightened little rabbit seeking shelter.
Witnessing Cliff's indifferent gaze, which mirrored my past memories, felt like my heart was plunged into an icy abyss.
The gratitude I had felt towards him vanished.
It seemed he had never truly cared
