I did the only thing I could think to do that said 'innocent' and 'forgiven' all in one. I wrapped her in my arms and held her tightly. She started to cry again, harder this time. I just held her while she cried and soothed her with little strokes to her back.
"I'm so sorry. Please take my life; I don't deserve to live," she whispered in my ear.
"You will live and you will learn. We all make mistakes. You must get through this," I said back to her.
I felt her cling tighter to me and I looked up to see Joel's large hand stroking her back. "If you are hurt again, you will come to me first little wolf," he said. "I am responsible for protecting you, but I cannot do that if you are not honest with me."
"Yes, my Alphas, I will not let this happen again. I promise," she stepped back to her m
