Chapter 139

• Katarina's P.O.V.
• After what felt like hours, a knock on my bedroom door pulled me from my thoughts. For a moment, panic gripped my heart, thinking it was Alpha Dominic, ready to take me away without a goodbye. But when the door opened, it was my mother who peeked inside. Her eyes were bloodshot, something I’d never seen before. She had been crying, but I couldn’t believe it was for me.
• “You’re awake… Come downstairs after you’re dressed. We need to talk,” she said softly, her eyes scanning my face as if she were memorizing it. Her gaze was heavy with a mix of grief and finality. I opened my mouth to respond, but no words came out, so I simply nodded. Who would have thought that today, of all days, my mother and I would finally get along? Today, the day she would lose me. I reminded myself there was always a chance I could visit, but I didn't hold onto that thought for long.