I have a sea of contradictory emotions and pangs running through me and I try to separate Carmen from the past, and the girl beside me in the here and now. I’m not ready to lay my old feelings to rest, to let go of hurt and anger and jealousy. I don’t know how I would handle seeing her approach Colton like this, or if I would be able to swallow it down, but I know one thing for certain, right now, I just want to help. This cursed need in me to make sure my pack, every last one of them, is cared for. Even her.

“Do you want...