Chapter 25

• IRA
• The pounding of my heart reverberated within my chest like a drum, drowning out all other sounds in the room. I found myself in such close proximity to Vince, just as Tara was with his inner wolf Stark. But being this near the primary body's master left me feeling more bewildered and nervous than I could have anticipated.
• I met his intense gaze, and a myriad of emotions swirled within his mesmerizing eyes - regret, pity, and even a faint hint of resentment that made my stomach twist into knots. I couldn't fathom the reasons behind these turbulent sentiments, yet they pierced my heart with a sharp pang of pain and sadness.