Chapter 76 Kept Him Away

• Her words hit me like a punch to the gut, and I staggered back, the weight of her accusations pressing down on me. The memories of every hurtful word, every act of cruelty I had inflicted on her came rushing back. I wanted to protest, to argue that I hadn’t known, that I had been deceived too, but the truth was, nothing could excuse the pain I had caused her.
• “Amanda, I—” I began, but she cut me off, her eyes flashing with anger and hurt.
• “Do you know what it's like to live in constant fear, Alpha Edward? To wake up every day wondering what fresh hell awaits you? You took everything from me: my dignity, my peace, my hope. And now, you expect me to just forgive and forget because you were also a victim of deceit?” Her voice cracked, but she held herself with a strength that made me realize just how much I had underestimated her.