Owen's expression broke. "So what am I supposed to do? Just sit here and wait while you're inside being tortured? While you're putting yourself in danger I can't protect you from?"
"You're supposed to lead the assault when I give the signal. You're supposed to trust me to do my part while you do yours."
"I can't lose you, Mary. I survived losing Claire. Barely. But losing you would destroy me completely."
I pulled him close, holding him tight. "You're not going to lose me. I'm too stubborn to die. You've said so yourself."
"Stubbornness won't stop them from putting a collar on you. Won't stop them from corrupting you like they corrupted your mother. Won't stop them from breaking you in ways I can't fix."
"Then I'll fix myself. Like I always do. With your help. With our pack's help. Bu
