Instead of the warmth and recognition Liam was expecting, he was met with a cold and distant gaze from Nicole, as if she couldn't recognize him. It felt as though his heart shattered into a thousand pieces, the pain searing through his entire being.

"Charlene?" The Alpha of Silverwood repeated. "Are you Nicole?"

Nicole's eyes widened, She looked from him back to Liam and to Liam's entourage.

Liam could see it in her eyes. She recognized her name. It was as if she was hiding ...