Chapter 56

Christina's POV Niall disappeared from my life. I didn't care if he was in jail or a hospital, as long as he wasn't dead. The thought of my rejected mate actually dying made me sick, despite everything he'd done. It was Friday, and I was at the Nyx Collective studio looking at the necklace I'd just designed. Silver pendant, intricate wolf design that looked like a crescent moon. I'd used my employee discount to get it custom-made. My design, my materials, my everything. Only one in the world. In two days, it was going to be Ysolde's birthday present. I was admiring it when my phone buzzed. Ysolde's name on the screen. Shit. Had she found out? Surprise ruined. I answered, bracing myself. "That dickstain! Next time I see him, I'm stapling his lying mouth shut. The balls on him, spewing bullshit like he's got a diploma in defamation. Did he eat shame for breakfast or was he just born this scummy?" Her wolf's growl came through the phone. "Whoa, slow down. What happened?" "Check your phone