Thirty-Four

Parker's P.O.V.

I could still hear her breathing, panting with fear through the open bedroom door as I was tossed onto the couch in the downstairs living room. My body was frozen. Both myself and my wolf were torn and didn't know what to do. She was alive and safe. That had been the objective of last night, and it had been successful.

But in saving her life, I cost us our relationship. The horror on her face and the way she desperately tried to get away from me were burned into my brain. It was the worst thing I had ever seen or experienced. Yet, I had no idea how to fix this.

"You need to give her space. Let her cool down. She just woke up." Jack said softly as he took a seat next to me, leaving my father standing over us.

"No, I need to fix this. I need to explain." I whispered as my eyes stayed glued to the knot in the wooden coffee table in front of me. Kaylee had to know the truth. She had to understand that what I did was to save her life. If she did, then maybe she wouldn't