Julie’s POV

Finding one mate should be a blessing, but I'm left heartbroken and shattered into pieces over Ryder.

I have not been there emotionally ever since Ryder was injected. I doubt I'll recover from it.

I can't stand looking into his face and knowing that I haven't gone to check on him ever since the incident happened.

I wouldn't want to see the hurt and pain that he will be going through. It would break me even more.

I know I can't keep avoiding Ryder forever. The guilt of not being there for him weighs heavily on my conscience, and I can't bear the thought of adding to his...