Chapter 164

I’m no longer in that frame of mind that I’m some feeble no one that isn’t important. I know I’m the center of something, and this is where I need to be for now. I’m not sure about being less tortured given my current situation: cheating mate, relearning my past, and finding out my entire pack was murdered. I would say I’m just handling it better than I would have a few weeks ago. I feel mentally stronger. “Why, thank you, although I’m tired. I need sleep. I must look a wreck, but you’re right. We need to get Sierra inside.” I nod to where they all seem to have everything under control. Catching sight of the bed coming into view and Colton stuck to his mom’s side, her hand in his once more, even though she is still dead to the world. He’s looking at her with so much adoration and fixated that it makes me feel wholly broken as I watch him. A longing for that without complication, without this mess between us. To have him look at me the way he’s looking at her, that unconditional love th