The Choice That Changed Everything

And that person is Ember, not the one I merely lusted after.

I have only myself to blame.

If I had exercised self-control toward Ezra, things would never have escalated to this level. Even if I chose to acknowledge the child as my son, I could still have pursued Ezra out of this pack without destroying everything in the process.

Carelessness..

I gently lifted Ember and laid her on the bed, covering her properly before sitting beside her. For a long moment, I simply watched her sleep.

She looked fragile. Peaceful. Untouched by the cruelty of the world in this brief moment.

She truly is...