Chapter 318

I curse myself for not being as strong as Colton, for not being able to push my fear behind the mask he wears so well, and shows them an unbreakable face. I’m not him, and I can’t hide what this means for them if I fail. “Then take more of us…. we outnumber them as a pack, even without our strongest. It’s our duty to protect our Luna for the good of us all.” Another voice calls out, and another with the same sentiment, and I raise my hands to quiet the growing noise. “No. I can’t risk more lives than I have to… you all have a chance at a future without us if I don’t come back. This is what must be done. There are vulnerable here. Children, pregnant femmes, and older wolves need to be protected. I will take only those who can fight and stand a chance of surviving. I won’t leave you without the means to have a future.” My voice breaks, a burning ache in my throat strangles me as my hormones spiral, and I wipe my face to try and calm my unstoppable tears. I have no verbal way to express t