91. Hardworking

Emmy’s pov

Isaac seemed unsure, but I needed to do my part and help the Iron River pack. They could have seen me as a traitor and killed me along with Alpha Jace, but they did the opposite.

They had allowed me to join their pack and accepted me as the mate of Isaac, despite my past. Nobody had made me feel like I was bad for what I'd done.

‘Except you,’ Meave said.

Because it was bad what I had done. The thought alone made me shudder. It was horrible. Maybe if I behaved and was the best mate for Isaac, he and the rest would forgive me.

Isaac strokes some hair out of my face and behind my ear, “I won’t leave your side unless you tell me to leave.”

I frowned, “I would never tell you to leave.“

“Because you like being near me or because you don’t think you’re allowed to tell me to do anything?"

“Both,” I admitted.

“Well, you are allowed, but I like being near you too.”

He was so sweet. Isaac had been this nice to me from the start, but Alpha Jace had been nice too, especially when there w