Nia POV
My heart shatters into a million pieces when I look into his pleading eyes, and his heart is beating unnaturally fast. I dread returning to Darkwood; that is the very last thing I want to do, but Declan is begging me. Me! A wolf-less Omega. I cannot help his father, but I can help him by joining him. If I support and comfort him, he would be calmer and more reasonable. And yes, I fear that we might run into Dean, but I believe I will be fine as long as Declan is there to protect me.
Strangely, I trust Declan. He has not mistreated me and even had the decency to apologise when he lost his temper. He is strict, but there are moments of fun and kindness. I feel safe with him, even though he can be cold and standoffish. As much as I hate to admit it, Declan has been the best thing in
