Hearing the truth already made me feel like I had died. But it was worse knowing that Trent betrayed my trust because of Monica Maze.
Monica Maze. The name burned like silver against my skin, each syllable a jagged reminder of my past. Monica was Trent's first love. He never stopped loving her. She was also the woman my former lover, Henry, had rejected me for.
Why does it always have to be her?
I wanted to leave, but my heart told me to stay. I must see the end of this conversation. I must hear what else Trent was hiding from me. So, I stayed even though the pain was starting to
“I did what I had to do,” Trent said, devoid of guilt. “Monica needed me. Her sister needed me. Lucy’s mother was already fading anyway. I chose a greater good for this.”
“Greater good? So, you killed her?” David snarled.
“I saved Monica’s sister,” Trent said coldly. “And I claimed Lucy as my mate. Isn’t that enough?”
I heard, “You’ve spent five years lying to her. Five years pretending to be the perfect mate. The poor girl loves you!”
“Lucy means nothing to me,” Trent snapped. “I’ve done my duty by marking her, by giving her a position in this pack. But if she ever finds out… then so be it.”