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I rubbed my tired eyes as I walked into the kitchen. Exhaustion filled me, but I was determined to ensure Selene was fed and well taken care of before resting. I opened the fridge, but just then, the door behind me creaked open. I turned to see the last person I wanted to encounter at that moment—my brother—standing in the doorway with his arms crossed and his yellow eyes fixed on me.
“You’re back,” I said, grabbing a bottle of water and chugging it in one go.
“Yes,” he replied, his tone sharp. “Octavia and I returned a few hours ago, only to be sent away. To my surprise, it wasn’t even because of Isabella’s ongoing heat, but because of Selene. And guess who’s been with her?”
I placed the bottle on the counter, reached for another, and took a sip while acting like I was deep in
