Chapter 221: BROKEN BONDS

Percival   I let out a frustrated sigh, rubbing my forehead as the door clicked shut. Mirabelle really can’t help herself sometimes.   I tried to relax, my mind drifting back to Edeline. She was all anyone could talk about, but to me, she was everything. If only I had been stronger... If I could have held back my wolf’s instincts, she wouldn’t have left. My pup, our future... everything had unraveled because I couldn’t control myself.   The bond between us—it felt like a lifeline I couldn’t reach anymore. Her walls were up, blocking me out, and the emptiness gnawed at me. I just want to feel her skin against mine again. I want that comfort back.   I thought about last night. About how powerless I had felt. Even now, that sense of helplessness lingered. But beneath it, there was this new drive to fight for something. To make myself better. Edeline...   A knock at the door interrupted my thoughts, pulling me back into the moment. My irritation flared, and I exhaled sharply, trying to rei