Arvan was driving his car and thinking about what Rose's mother told him.

Her wolf was upset with her? What was wrong? She had not gone for a run since that day! Was that because of his rejection?

Arvan thought about that night and how she was begging him not to reject her.

'Why am I thinking about her? Am I feeling guilty? No, Arvan, you can not feel that.

It is not my fault that she was my mate. I rejected her because I needed to protect my pack. I can not be mated with just anyone.'

Arvan drove to the pack house.

Meanwhile, Rose was lying on her...