I trudged up the stairs to our suites and just wanted this day to end, but I had to get the hard part over with. The hard part of keeping my promise to all those wolves about my mate's fiery temper. Trying to be calm I stood in front of the balcony door and sucked in a deep breath.

'Joel, I know you are mad at me, but I need to talk to you,' I sent the message out wondering if he would respond to me.

'Then talk,' growled back into my mind.

'I don't want you to punish my Betas. I ran away. I deserve whatever you dish out,...