Chapter 16

I didn’t forgive Caleb immediately. Trust, once broken, takes time to rebuild. But I agreed to stay in the apartment for the safety of the children and to observe if he had truly changed. Caleb kept his word. He completely abolished the unfair blood contract and publicly declared my true identity to the Wolf Clan Elders. "Leah, the one with the Tranquil Heart, is my wife, the mother of my children—not a tool of any kind." He restored my honor, granting me the respect and equal status I deserved. He...