Rowan's P.O.V.
I'm staying. I messed up because I was feeling sorry for myself. I don't expect any of you to forgive me overnight. But I'm staying. And with time, I believe I'll make things right and earn the trust of you all again. Because you're my family.
I declared, not just to Lila in front of me, but to every member of the pack who was close enough to hear.
Truth was, I wasn’t sure how much of it I meant. But I needed a place to stay. I needed to find out Lila’s motives too while at it.
The pack was silent, tension thick in the air as my words lingered. Some eyes watched me warily, others with outright hostility. I didn’t blame them. I had led rogues to their doorstep, nearly cost them their lives—and now I was asking for a chance to fix things.
Lila stood frozen, her lips parte
