An explosion of raw pain starts from my midsection and bile rises to my throat. How can he defend a woman who insulted our child? What was I even thinking? If he took her side in front of Halo, what would stop him now? I was just a fool. I yank my hand from his grip, hardening my gaze. He can do his worst. “This is all your fault! None of this would have happened if you just stayed at home like I told you to.” I scoff, feeling no need to explain myself to him but yet I do. “The host of the party came to our house because he saw how ridiculous it was for the Alpha to be at a party without his Luna. He invited me! What was I supposed to say?” “No! You should have f*****g said no!” It’s the first time in five years that I have heard him swear at me. He has never, in all our arguments,

