Chapter 150
Recap for those who might’ve forgotten. This Chapter is about Avery’s family.
Her uncle Hugh
Aunt Darla.
Jasmine and Lucian, the man she was supposed to marry.
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The cold, damp air of the dungeon clung to Lucian’s skin as he sat hunched against the wall, his hands bound in rusted chains. His parents sat across from him, their once-proud gazes now dulled by despair. The stench of mildew and unwashed bodies filled the air.
His father-in-law, no, the tyrant who had orchestrated his downfall, had played his game well. Manipulating, scheming, and finally forcing Lucian to sign away his birthright. Now, Hugh controlled not only his own pack but Lucian’s as well, merging them into one under his ruling.
Lucian’s mother let out a shaky breath. "How did it come to this?" Lucian clenched his fists. He had been a fool to trust Hugh.
The man had stripped him of everything. His pack, his home, his dignity. And worst of all, he had lost Jasmine. Not that she had ever truly belonged to him.
Jasmine.
His supposed mate. The woman who had stood by his side, not out of love, but out of obligation. She had played her role well, pretending to care about him while following her father’s command. Oh, if only he didn’t make that mistake. If only he was smart enough to realize what she was doing that night. If only he had stayed with Avery and not Jasmine.