Chapter 173

　　Tabitha's POV 　　While I was pleading with Derek, Rolf and the other shifters started boarding this ship one by one. 　　"So, you're the one who snatched our Luna, huh? You've got some nerve!" Rolf snarled as he inched closer to Jasper, his eyes turning golden. 　　'Damn it, he's gonna shift right here!' I cursed inwardly. 　　Just then, I broke free from Derek's embrace and threw my arms up to protect Jasper. 　　"Don't hurt him. It was my idea." 　　Alvin spoke up, his face deadpan, "Tabitha, Alpha Derek's been searching for you day and night without getting a wink of sleep, and here you are defending another guy. Don't you think you're being too cruel?" 　　Cruel? Compared to what he'd done to me, I was not the least cruel! 　　"I was the one begging Jasper to take me away. Just come at me. Leave him alone!" 　　Jasper chuckled, "Tabitha, no matter what you said, it wouldn't change anything. I've seen this coming when I made the plan." 　　Hearing his words, I felt even guiltier. 　　Derek fixed his c