Chapter 141
Xavier
"I don't." Scarlet's words hit me like a sledgehammer, crushing the remnants of hope that I had desperately clung to. The pain in my chest grew unbearable as I struggled to keep my composure. I looked down, unable to meet her gaze, and nodded, my disappointment palpable.
"Fine," I responded, my voice filled with resignation. "If you've made your decision to stay here and destroy me, then you're most welcome in my territory, Scarlet. You don't need to wear your mask anymore. Our pack and our people may remember you, even if you don't remember them. They still love you for who you are."
Scarlet gave me a curt nod, her face void of any emotion. The tension between us was palpable, hanging heavy in the air. Yet, amidst the turmoil, I sensed a slight shift in her aura, a
