Chapter 27

　　Derek's POV 　　I strode out of the pack house, leaving Tabitha behind. For I knew if I stayed for one more second, I would take her in my arms. 　　Just now, she looked so heartbroken and desperate. It brought a lump to my throat, and Leo was on the verge of a breakdown. 　　Before I knew it, I walked to Zack's old place. It'd been empty for ages, but I had the pack's Omega clean it regularly. So it was still looking neat. 　　Planting myself at the table, I fixed my gaze on the old family photos of Zack's. It was the only way I could beat down the huge guilt I felt about Tabitha. 　　"Fuck! Derek!" Leo was losing it. 　　"I had to," I told him. 　　"Our mate's all that matters, you idiot," Leo growled. "Why did you lie to Tabitha? You didn't mean to kill her baby. Why not spill about what went down that day?" 　　"Enough, Leo..." I sighed in my head. "I want her to hate me. I did hurt her, no?" 　　"But you love her, and you never want to hurt her," Leo's spirit seemed deeply wounded, so it got lis