Valerie’s POV All it takes is a split second. A split second to make a decision and change your life. Whether it’s good or bad. Everything changes and it’s over. “Aries, please.” Tears rolled down my cheeks as I sat next to the bed waiting for Aries to wake up. I wasn’t out that long after I fed ..., and all I could do right now was pray that Aries would be okay. He didn’t actually feed, so we had no idea what was going to happen. My fingers slipped over his jaw and I felt the stubble. He hadn’t shaved in the past couple of days and I didn’t even notice. A split second and I took the life of Emily’s mate. I had to tell her, but I didn’t know what I was going to say. I remember a story she told me once when I was young about a porcelain bowl. Once it’s broken, even if you glue every litt

