Mervyn was acutely aware of the gravity of the recent events that had shaken their world.
Though Greg had sternly warned him against mentioning the upheavals carelessly, Mervyn seized this moment to subtly weave in his message.
He knew that Clyde's heart was raw, the wounds of betrayal still fresh and throbbing beneath the surface.
By declaring his unwavering devotion, Mervyn sought to rekindle the embers of their past relationship, to remind the Alpha of the profound betrayal that had wounded him deeply.
***
Meanwhile, under the same glare of the moonlight seeping through the window, Vincent stirred from his restless slumber.
Pain lanced through his head, throbbing with a relentless intensity that made him hiss involuntarily.
His body ached from the wounds he had sustained, each movement a reminder of the chaos that had led to his current state.
