Chapter 56

Bridget Reyes

I slammed the door shut behind me so hard the frame shuddered.

“Stupid mutt,” I hissed under my breath, ripping the shawl from around my shoulders and hurling it across the room. “Filthy, lying, wretched bitch.”

I stormed across the room and back again, my heels clicking against the marble floor, then stopped and threw them off too. One bounced off the wall with a satisfying thud. My chest rose and fell with every breath. I could still see her face, the way she stood there like she belonged in that room. Like she had a right to be near my mate. And Caspian, he remembered her.

DAMNIT.

My stomach twisted at the thought. It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. He was supposed to forget her. Forget the past. The witch had promised.

A soft knock sounded at the door. “Ma’am?” one of the maids whispered. “Shall I bring your dinner now?”

I turned slowly, rage already burning in my throat.

“Does it look like I want dinner r