Callan's P.O.V.
I yelled for Athena to stop as she ran from the pack house, trying to apologize to her, but she just ran faster. I messed up. I know that I messed up. I'm usually so careful with my words when talking to other people, but because Athena never really gets her feelings hurt about anything, I was painfully blunt to her in the worst way. I know how it sounded as soon as the words left my mouth, and I know that I couldn't take them back once they were out there. Everything I had explained to her held truth, and I know she will eventually realize that, but what came out of my mouth at the end cut her deep and I could tell by the look on her face. I had told her that I completely hated myself and who I had become when I became alpha, only to be mated to someone who acts exa
