{Elle’s POV} “I had just been appointed as the pack’s beta when I met your mother.” Dad started, his back leaning against the wall. Despite his weak state, his voice was surprisingly calm and clear, which made me wonder if this was the first time he’d been in this kind of state. “I had to keep a good reputation, so I married Rhys’s mom. She was kind, beautiful, and the most ideal girl for someone looking for a wife. I knew she had feelings for me, and I took advantage of it.” There’d been a shift in his tone, which tells me that he wasn’t proud of what he’d done, and honestly, I agree. No one should be used like that, no matter how good the intention of the other person. Focus, Elle. Dad cleared his throat. “Soon after being married, we had Rhys, and it would seem like we were the perf

