Chapter Thirty-two

Chloe's heart was pounding as she read the message from her pack. She knew what it meant. She would have to leave the palace, her newfound freedom, and everything she had come to love. She wasn't sure she was ready to face Liam and his father again.

The thought of returning to her pack filled her with dread. She had been treated like an outcast and a failure, ever since she was a pup. And now, after all this time, they were summoning her back. She couldn't help but feel angry and resentful.

Chloe knew that Liam would be waiting for her, with his cold, calculating eyes, ready to scrutinize her every move. She had always been his target, his punching bag. She had endured his verbal and physical abuse for years, but she was no longer the scared pup that he could push around.

But what about Aiden? She couldn't bear the thought of leaving him behind. They had grown so close in such a short time, and she felt a deep connection to him that she had never felt with anyone else. He had shown he