*Zara*

Putting up the facade of being happy for Noah and Serena had been a bit exhausting. I had hoped, at some point during the interactions, that I would see the golden threads form.

They’d made a connection so fast. I thought it would lead to a real mate bond, despite Noah being stubborn. Unfortunately, I was wrong.

I knocked on the door to Issac and Estella’s office.

“Come in,” Estella said.

I entered, feeling a pit of ...