Jon's point of view
It had been a month since the wedding. Since the morning my parents had died. Gabe and I had buried them that morning. Carrie came back after she took Lacey home but she wouldn't speak to me. I couldn't blame her. I knew she would hate me for it but I had to do it. Lacey had to leave and stay away. It was for her safety and for the safety of the pack. I had been selfish ever having her here. I knew how some of the wolves felt about humans. Especially my own parents, but I brought her here anyway just because of the mate bond. I still didn't understand why she had to be my mate. Everything would have been easier if I had just been mated to a wolf. Then none of this would have happened. Still, I knew better. I knew it was a bad idea from the start but I wanted her and I
