Chapter 59

CRYSTINA’S POV

After Nico’s wedding, I and Luka went back to ignoring each other again. I wasn’t ready to talk to him because I didn’t believe he could do that to me. He told me himself not to talk to Nico, and now, he took me to his wedding, for what exactly? What was he trying to prove? Was he testing me or trying to see what my reaction would be to seeing Nico getting engaged?

Nico is my best friend and, of course, my first love. I wouldn’t deny that, but after seeing him at his mating ceremony, I didn’t feel sad about anything. In fact, my feelings were indifferent, and I was happy for him. A tiny part of me wished that was me standing beside Nico, but as long as this universe exists, I don’t think that was possible anymore.

That part of me that wanted to be together with Nico was somehow dead, and I can’t deny the fact I was a little pained about this. My eyes met that of Luka more than once during the ceremony, and he had that smirk plastered on his face. It’