CHLOE POV
Haven- He hasn't spoken to us once, Chloe. I don't like it. He was being so noble and strong until you kicked him down.
Haven growls in our mind as I sit silently next to Karina. I glance over at Logan's rigid posture and cringe when I see him watching me with sad eyes. I immediately look away, and my cheeks blush.
Chloe- I can't erase what I think, Haven. I'm sorry it hurt him. I have to be honest...don't I? That way, if we do work things out, he knows exactly where I stand.
Haven- You couldn't just observe and see if he had changed? You've changed. You have become an excellent fighter. He could have become a better leader since the last time you saw him. You didn't even give him a chance.
Haven huffs before going silent and moving to the back of our mind. I bite my lip as my emotions begin to grow again. I wish I could be less outspoken sometimes, but it just i
LOGAN POV Watching Chloe cry is awful. It completely rips my heart apart every time, and the worst thing is I can't do anything about it. I can't comfort her because I am the main reason behind her pain. Seeing me is just a reminder of what she lost when Alpha Kincaid's warriors killed her mom. I glance at her and sigh as she avoids eye contact with me. I wish I could kiss her and brush my hands through her hair as I pull her close. I wish I could go back in time and fix everything. I want to take back my stupid rejection. I want to bring Chloe's mom back to life. And most of all, I want to go back in time and ignore everything my mother ever said to me. Goddess, why did I ever listen to her? "Chloe, I wish I could go back in time. I wish I could take her place for you," I whisper, and Chloe shakes her head back and forth.
CHLOE POV Walking into the packhouse, I never thought I would see again, is surreal. Everything is the same, but then again, it isn't. I feel as if I am the same person, but I know I'm not.For one, I'm no longer an omega, charged with the duty of taking care of the Alpha's home. I am this pack's returning Luna. For two, I actually have some combat training under my belt. I'm not the same weak-bodied Chloe I was. So while it feels familiar, it also feels extremely different being here. I almost feel like an outsider visiting. I glance at the familiar furniture and sigh as I envision the hours I spent repolishing and redusting.Luna Kandace never seemed happy with the work I did, so she had me redo almost every task I did. Except for the work I did in the mornings before she was awake. It was my quiet time, and I really enjoyed it. "Chloe, my dad
LOGAN POV"Dad, I'm back," I announce cautiously as I push open his office door.As the door opens, my eyes land on his slumped-over form before seeing Hank standing just to his left side."What's wrong with him," I ask frantically, immediately fearing the worst.Heartbreak has been known to kill wolves, and my father has experienced more heartbreak than any mated wolf should.Hank instantly places a finger on his lips and gestures for me to close the door. Once the door clicks shut, Hank sighs."Your dad got drunk last night. I was just trying to wake him up before you came in. We have to keep this quiet because if the other Alphas catch wind of this, they might remove your dad from his Alpha position," Hank whispers before shifting his attention back to my passed-out father."He can't keep this up," I mutter, and I walk to my father's ri
CHLOE POV Chloe- Seeing his face on the other side of a door shouldn't be this exciting or captivating!Haven- Yes, it should. I like him.Chloe- You just met him. And while I will admit he has done a bunch of growing up over the past couple of months, and he is super hot...I'm not a hundred percent certain it's real. Do you know what I mean? He might be faking. He said his dad is having issues...he might just be desperate for a mate.Haven- Stop being so pessimistic! That's not who you are, and I don't like it. Give him a chance. Haven growls at me before receding back so I can focus on my ex-mate standing in front of me. I refocus on his face before gasping a little at how close he is.His eyes are so overwhelmingly beautiful, and his scent is so strong it makes my heart flutter. I gulp as my c
LOGAN POV Holding my mate while she cries is something I will never get used to. It breaks my heart to hear it, and it makes me enraged that she is feeling this way due to my mother's actions. I can honestly say I hate my mother. I hate the very fiber of her being. Listening to Chloe describe in such detail what happened that day just reaffirms my mother's guilt in my mind. She is a snake in the grass that needs her head chopped off. Not only did she groom me and brainwash me into being the weak Alpha she wanted me to be, but she also caused the death of my mate's mother. She caused Hannah's death while trying to have me killed! If it were allowed, I think I could kill her myself, honestly. Chloe moves in my arms, and I look down at her just in time for her to lift her puffy eyes to mine. "I'm okay," she whispers, and I can only nod.
CHLOE POV I'm going to murder her. No, I'm going to butcher her alive. Slowly! Haven growls to show her agreement with my thoughts as we sit mere feet from the woman responsible for my mother's death. "Alphas, the final testimony will be given by Alpha Kincaid's very son. He requested to speak to you last night, and after hearing what he had to say, I agreed. His insight is truly eye-opening," Alpha Patrick says, and a tall male with dark features comes strolling into the hall. Karina instantly tucks her tail. She darts back towards Logan and his father, completely terrified, and I feel an uneasy wave of nausea. "Alright. Warriors, move Kandace back outside, please. We will have her return when we are ready for sentencing," one of the Alphas says, and my eyes snap back to Kandace, who is eyeing Atticus with hate.
LOGAN POV I knock at Chloe's door before tucking my hands in my pockets. Lazarus hasn't shut up the entire time we have searched for Kincaid. He wanted us to be by Chloe's side, comforting her. She takes a minute to open the door, and when she does, my heart stops. She looks just as broken as she did the night I rejected her. "Hey," I breathe, and she offers me the weakest of smiles. "Hey," she replies, and I glance behind her towards Karina. "Would it be okay if we talk for a little while," I ask after refocusing on her? She hesitates, and Karina stands up from the bed. "Go, Chloe. I will be fine. I'm thinking about lying down and going to sleep. So don't worry about me," Karina says, and Chloe glances back at her. "Are you sure
CHLOE POV RATED R "I love you, Chloe. I have loved you for so long. You were always the girl that was too good for me. The girl who I never felt I could have," he whispers, and guilt slaps me in the face. The lust-filled haze that was fueling my courage vanishes, and all I can do is stare.He loves me? Do I love him? I mean, I only started liking him as a person recently. I mean...I have always had a little mini crush on him. Every female has. He is sexy. He trains every day, and his body is a testimony to that fact. His abs are insane, and his shoulders can make a saint drool. But my crush never went past physical appearance with Logan because he was such an ass-hat to us all the time... But I can feel it. I can feel my affection for him. He might have been a jerk at times, but I always watched him. I felt jealous when girls talked about him. I