Chapter 79: The Truth About Paige

***Trigger Warning: This is the final chapter that attempted or potential sexual assault will be briefly referenced. We will start to get back to (mostly) happier topics in following chapters. ***

(Jason POV)

The next morning could not come soon enough. Jake and I were desperate for answers.

Thankfully, Granny Apple did not make us wait long. By 8:30 a.m., she had myself, Cassie, and Aaron all gathered in the alpha suite living room for “story time.”

Before beginning, she talked to me as though I was a 5-year-old pup. She told me that she would not tolerate interruptions. She also told me that I would have to hold questions for the end. If I could not control myself, I could leave… but if I left, I would miss parts of the story, because she was unwilling to tell the story more than once.

Once Granny Apple confirmed that I understood and would obey her rules —she really is scary when she is serious and angry; I think she could take down some alpha wolves just by looking at them—