Chapter 10 I knew it. This day would come when I would be confronted about this fact. I did not know that this would be sooner. What must I say to them under their scrutinizing gazes? As I gazed upon them now, I couldn't help but recall the once profound admiration I held for them, which had now transformed into a profound sense of bitterness and resentment. The trust I risked in them was something I regretted and couldn't be revoked from the scars they inflicted on me. "How ironic..." I murmured, intertwining my fingers tightly. "Never did I imagine that the Moon Goddess would grant me a second chance at a mate, let alone that my new mates would turn out to be the very cousins of my former mate." My voice quivered with a bitter undertone, each word laced with a hint of acrimony, but