Chapter 45

Sydney's POV "She once had a child?" My body stiffened at this revelation, my wolf Aria let out a soft whine of surprise. This was certainly unexpected information about my sister. When could this have happened? Was it during those three interminable years when she had vanished without a trace? But despite the amount of questions I had, I still tried to act composed and I schooled my expression into one of indifference. I focused on the almost invisible ripples forming on the surface of my coffee as I slowly stirred the steaming liquid. My enhanced senses picked up the rapid beating of Bella's heart and the slight tremor in her hands. "I don't want to hear it," I said flatly with nonchalance. To be honest, I had little interest in her past dramas, though there was a time I might have cared more.Aria growled softly in agreement—my wolf had never trusted Bella, especially after she inserted herself between Alexander and me, becoming the homewrecker.What purpose would it serve to dredge u