Destinee POV.Listening to everything that has been said between Titus, Aura, and Fenrir. Was just weird. Feeling just how sad and defeated Aura felt made me feel so bad. I realised in that moment that she was more than the Goddess and my protector. She is vulnerable. Her goal has always been to protect me and to not give in to what she wants, but now I see I am the one who has been selfish to her needs.The guilt weighs heavily on me; I know she is right. I have pushed away Titus whilst he has pulled me closer. Causing Aura and Orion to both suffer. I realise just how petty I have been.Since we came here, all Aura has done is show aggression towards both Titus and Orion and I can only put that down to Crystal.Crystal, the rogue whore, has caused more pain and suffering to not just this pack but to her father’s pack and no doubt other packs, too.I understand why Titus agreed to let her go, and it was to save me. I believed what she said to me. The only thing in my mind was to prote

Destinee POV.Walking through the packhouse with Titus next to me, the atmosphere is sombre and depressed.Titus takes my hand and leads me towards the cemetery. I stop in my tracks, my throat closes over, and I fight the tears. Titus gives my hand a squeeze and I look up to him, the tears falling.“It’s OK. they are with Selene now, roaming the fields of Elysium with their ancestors.” All I can do is nod. Walking closer to the cemetery, I see 6 coffins and I choke on a whimper.“Destinee, I’m here,” Aura chokes and whimpers in my head. The guilt is eating me alive. This is my fault.Stepping closer, I let go of Titus’s hand and walked toward Dahlia’s parents. I lower my head and stop in front of her coffin.I walk over and place my hand on the top of it.“You are at peace,” I hear whimpers and I turn my gaze towards the pack members and I straighten up.“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. If I had told Alpha Titus the reason Aura attacked Crystal, this wouldn’t be happening. I promise you all now

Destinee POV.“Destinee?” I held my breath as my dad called my name in disbelief. Titus growled in warning, and I shook my head. I turned my attention back to Titus and took his hand in mine to soothe him. And it worked. The tension left his body. A touch from your mate has the power to calm the angriest of mates.“It really is you.” I released my hold on Titus’s hand. I stood up, glaring at my dad no scratch that my sperm donor.“Yes, it’s me. I don’t have anything to say to either of you.” Staring him down and growling low as he backs up. I scoff. He is not a strong Alpha at all.All the years I lived in fear when I didn’t receive Aura, he tormented me and abused me. Looking at him now, I feel nothing but hostility towards him.“Sweetie, you need to come home,” turning my gaze to the egg donor, I laughed at her and her pet name for me.“Sweetie? Don’t make me laugh. Also, I don’t have to do anything. You both are dead to me. But if you want, I’m sure Aura will make that a reality.”

Destinee POV.It overwhelmed me seeing my pack, my family after so long. All I could do at that moment was cry. Janelle and Marnie ran to me and crashed to the floor, and they pulled me into their embrace. We cried together.“How? Why are you all here?” I ask, shaking in shock that they are all here.“Well, you’re our Alpha. Wherever you go, we go. We missed you, girl. We are pack, family, and we all stick together.” Marnie said to me, with tears streaming down her cheeks. I choked and pulled her into a tight hug.Aura is crying in my head. She has missed them as much as I have. They accepted us both, our family of misfits.“Destinee.” I look away from Marnie and Janelle and stare up at Josh, Leon, and Leon’s mate.Titus helps me stand and I thank him, before walking to them and throwing myself into the arms of Josh.“Missed you doll. How are you and Aura?” he asks, wiping his tears and I wipe mine.“We’re good, but why are you all here?” I ask, and Leon scoffs. Turning my attention t

Titus POV.The way Destinee looked at me when she bid me goodnight before closing her bedroom door. Left me wanting to bulldoze through the door and take her, but I know it is her first time. So I smiled at the closed door and entered my room.“Mate wants us, Titus. Go to her, go to her now.” Orion is so pushy. He wants her just as much as I do. Only difference is he has already had Aura.“Orion, I won’t force her. She is nervous and overthinking. I can feel it through the bond.” I tell him with a sigh as I walk to the bathroom to take a shower. Turning the shower on and stripping off, I enter. The water cascades down me.“She loves you Titus, she is nervous because she doesn’t want to disappoint you. She is comparing herself to Crystal. I can feel it.” He says and I sigh. This is my fault, of course she is going to think like this. Knowing her mate betrayed her with the very woman who killed her friend.Orion pushes images of Destinee in my mind. Of her when we showered together, the