CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

Water hemlock.

The answer is so simple. I look at the leaves and I question what to do next.

I never wanted to die before all this. But this is too much.

My whole pack, my friends and family, they were all slaughtered. I was forced into this terrible situation with Tobias and his awful pack. I was terrified, fighting for my life, thinking that my new friend could die.

Then, I met Zach and I thought I found my place. But I didn’t. I guess I didn’t because he’s banished me from the only place I had to go.

I’m without a pack, without a mate, without anything.

All of the things I once had are back at my old home, and I can’t go back there without risking my life. I doubt any other pack is going to take me in.

How am I supposed to survive on my own?

I’m not one to just give up, but I don’t have any other choice.

I look out at the lake. At least the last view I have will be beautiful and all this hurt can end. All this drama can be done with.

Everything will just stop.

That’s all