Asher

Watching Ally leave the Redwood Pack is the most painful thing I’ve ever had to endure.

I know I can’t make her stay, and I know deep down she doesn’t want anything to do with me.

Her eyes, filled with hatred and betrayal, haunt me every time I think about that moment.

My heart tightens painfully in my chest, the memory of her glaring at me so vivid it feels like it just happened.

That night, her emotions ran high through the mate bond.

I want to chase after her, to protect her from whatever dangers might be lurking in the woods, to tell her that I would do...