PAULETTE POV
My heart is breaking inside, but there is no way I will let anyone but my mate know about it! I didn't want him to know either, but I had no choice, we were mates! I plastered a smile on my face that I knew Rae could see through. She never said anything to me because I knew she didn't want to make me feel uncomfortable. I vowed that I would stay by her side as long as I could and protect her and be there for her!
"What's on your mind, my love?" Rollings asked as he wrapped me in a warm hug.
I smiled as he comforted me. "Just what Rae told us." I tried to hide the tears but failed as they escaped to flow down my cheeks. "I am indebted to her! She suffered in silence to protect us!"
Rollings hugged me closer. "Babe, this just proves how strong she really is! She s
