Exit Strategy

Jaxon I swiftly picked her up by her waist and placed her on my desk, I could see she was mortified as anger and hurt swirled through her eyes. “Well, this better be important Jax”, she stammered with annoyance present in her voice. “It is Beverly, and I ask you to really listen to me”, I began ensuring that my tone was soft and calm. “I am indebted to you for your service to both me and the pack, you took on the role as Luna to Midnight Moon so selflessly, with zero regard to finding your mate. The pack came first for you and your nobleness has been noted. It pains me to tell you this Bev, but we won’t be proceeding with the mating ceremony”. In an instant, her eyes hardened, and her chest was rising up and down with rapid speed. It was evident that she was hurting at the words I had just said. “Does this have to do with that slutty mate of yours?”, she spit out with disgust panging through her words. I was shocked that she knew that Adeline was my fated mate, that was the saving grac