It was quick, yet not so painful. I think so.

Alpha Brandon took a step forward, his eyes filled with remorse. I don’t know if it’s real. It seems it's not. “I have seen the error of my ways, Zarion.” He turned to me. Where Zarion did not notice that I was already beside him, Brandon did. “Cassidy, my former mate…” I swallowed a lump in my throat to what he just called me. “Please forgive me.”

Zarion did not utter a single word. Instead, he just glares at Brandon.

His brother sighed heavily as he looked at me. “Cassidy, I am truly sorry for how I treated you. I...