Calvin hissed and felt guilty for not using filters before speaking when he saw Ethlyn wincing at his choice of words, "I… I'm sorry. I..I…"

"It's okay," Ethlyn said, trying to hide the pain in her eyes. "Anyone else at your place might have thought in the same way. Hell, the pack members who knew me all my life didn't think twice to call me by multiple names then; you were just a stranger who knew nothing about me."

"Don't be sad," Calvin whispered softly, not liking to see her in this mood.

"Huh?"

"I mean, I don't want Rose to see you in this state; otherwise, she will think...