Chapter 10

Eric stared at the security footage in disbelief, watching me sign the mate severance contract with steady hands and unwavering determination. My expression in the video was calm, almost serene, as I ended our five-year bond with a few strokes of a pen. He rewound the footage, searching for any sign of hesitation, any moment where I might have changed my mind. But there was nothing – just cold, calculated finality. "How long has she been planning this?" he whispered to himself, remembering...