030 - Balderus Acosta

ALTHEA.

“I, Althea Vitali,” I began.

I asked a member of Lucy’s pack how wolves go with rejection out of curiosity, but I could use it now to save what was left of my shattered heart.

I thought Blade had so many opportunities to tell me about her, but he never shared anything. All I got were bits and pieces from Lucy when Alpha Stone would tell her something about him.

And all the positivity of her being gone and me being here was no longer helping. I knew breaking away from Blade would shatter me completely, but this was already happening, so it shouldn't be harder.

I wanted to be loved as me. Not as a replacement. Not because a certain bond made him do it.

“No!” Blade roared as his hands clamped on my shoulders, painfully grabbing me. “Stop!”

“Light witch of…” Tears trickled down my face as I stopped to gasp for air. My eyes were too blurry, so I could only see his silhouette.

“I, Alpha Balderus Acosta, accept you…” Blade roared, deafening me, but my body was already rel