Chapter 47. Road to Redemption

The depth of my apology was immeasurable, a mere phrase unable to encapsulate the magnitude of my regret. Yet, it was all I had to offer in that very moment—a desperate plea for forgiveness. Her forgiveness.

“Hey,” she hoisted her head to me. “Hey, it’s okay…The curse, Zarion.” Cassidy's body tensed within my embrace, her vulnerability evident in the subtle tremors that coursed through her.

I could sense the fear. It is within her, and the confusion and disbelief warring within her own mind…I could only blink my eyes and hope for nothing more but relief between us.

“What curse?” I asked, still dizzy about what happened.

How could she comprehend the dichotomy that existed within me—the enigma of a man, an Alpha, torn between his primal instincts and the remnants of his humanity?

As my grip on Cassidy loosened, I peered into her eyes, desperately seeking a glimmer of understanding.“The ritual… I mean, the ritual that we did! It’s gone! Elliot…” she paused