28: letting go

GENEVA’s POV

All eyes snapped to me at the seer’s words but it wasn’t the mark that had bothered me. It was what she said earlier. I was keeping my pack from going on and finding peace after their death.

I thought getting revenge on them and not being with my mate would make them feel justified but it was creating more damage than good.

“I was holding them back. I’m so selfish. I didn’t even think of them” I whispered brokenly

“Genny, don’t say that. Any daughter or child whose family were killed would do the same. If you didn’t, it would have been suspicious. But now, it’s time to let go and be happy. You deserve it” Emily spoke from where she was standing opposite me beside Zion who I’ve yet to face

“Emily is right. Now that you know this, you can finally be happy. Don’t hold back anymore and don’t rob yourself of the happiness that is meant for you” Astrid added

“I’ll try” I whispered because that’s all I could promise. I know she said my family wants me to be happy but it wouldn’