DEREK:
I had nothing to say to my mother. I mean, finding out that the girl that you thought needed to be protected at all cost has been hands-off from was devastating enough to hear.
It was almost as if I was glued to the spot where my mother left me. To move away from there was a problem for me after she left because my mind is in disarray about what to do next just to help Layla.
Before my mother left, she told me something: ‘I don’t know what you aim to achieve by being so interested in her, but I think you need to stop before you forget what your real duties are as the next Alpha.’
If only she knew that there was more to just trying to see to Layla’s safety. I guess it was a safe bet not to tell anyone about sharing a bond with Layla. If I had told them already, I was sure I would
