Chapter 266. Eavesdropping on Fate

"But, like all of you, she has emerged stronger for it," Selene countered gently. "Every challenge she faces shapes her into who she must become."

"That's a convenient explanation." I shook my head. A surge of outrage coursed through me. How could she be so dismissive of Lottie's happiness and mental state? The woman I loved had been pushed to her limits, her spirit nearly broken, and yet Selene spoke as if it were all part of some grand design. It infuriated me that she could be so flippant about the torment Lottie had endured.

"You think I am lying?" she asked, her tone stretched.

"I think I am fed up with half-truths and how wolves seem to be the only ones able to give a direct answer."

"I see," she uttered, clearly listening in on my internal struggle. I was just glad Havoc was staying hidden because I could feel his rage bubbling under the surface, and SHE had already threatened to turn him into a frog once.

"Not quite. I said