ANDERA'S POV

Thane stared at me with those eyes, eyes full of apology, pain, and a kind of helplessness that pierced deeper than a blade could. His hands trembled around the gun like it weighed a thousand pounds.

“Andera.” my name left his lips in a soft whisper, I let his voice wrap around me; this would be the last time I hear him say my name like that.

My heart didn't believe it-she refused to accept it.

Behind him, Imogen smirked, She was enjoying seeing Thane break.

All I could do was watch the man I love reduced to this, to choose between my life or our children.

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