Matt POV

“She’s my mate” I tell him with such force I surprise even myself. It’s amazing how the thought of losing her really drives it home. Geoff doesn’t say anything. He just sits in silence as I drive through the centre of the pack. “That certainly complicates matters” he mumbles after some time. Tell me about it old man. “You think I can’t look after her is that what this is?” He’s surprised by my question but shakes his head “I’ve known her since she was a child. She’s been hurt and abandoned so much she’s learnt to protect herself. But she was never the best at detaching from people and emotions, I blame myself really. The ones that can’t detach are never meant to make it in the organisation, but she was so young and so small, so alone. I couldn’t bare to send her away” his words are so gentle I almost pull over. “If she loves you , she will die for you and the world will lose one of the best heretics we’ve had. I want her to have to best life, maybe what the best life for her is