23 I Have Two Mates

Faye's POV

"After that day, I lost my sense of smell for several years. Later, I underwent many desensitization trials with wolfsbane, and as I grew older, my sense of smell gradually returned, but it often remains erratic," Liam said, calmly recounting a story about himself and the foxes, as if he were telling someone else's tale.

I couldn't help but feel deeply guilty about my previous misunderstandings about him. I also genuinely empathized with what he had been through.

"My olfactory problem became the biggest taboo in this family. Dad, Elena, and Leander all silently agreed never to bring it up. Layla was too young to even remember...," Liam continued, turning to look deeply into my eyes. "Faye, now you know, right? I really didn't intend to hide it from you, and Leander wasn't helping me deceive you."

I choked up, my eyes welling with tears, not knowing what to say.