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BELLA

I heaved a sigh of relief as Trevor jolted back to sanity. I held his face in my hands as I looked into his eyes. He recognized me immediately, pulling me into his arms.

As soon as Trevor was back to his senses, he revealed to everyone that Mara had been lying all along, “Mara lied about being pregnant. I found out about her deceit and I was going to expose her when she bewitched me through the food I was served,” Trevor said, angry.

The elders were shocked as they heard it from Trevor himself. He looked round at all of them, “That's the person you all want as Luna, right?” he barked in anger and they all shook their heads.

He turned to me, pulling me to his side, “I wonder what would have become of me, if Luna here didn't break the spell with her mate bond,” he said, squeezing my shoulder lightly,“I will ensure that Mara faces the consequences for deceiving the whole pack,” he added authoritatively.

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After everyone left, Trevor and I just stared at each other and then with