Brandon Seeing Mikayla again was a surreal experience, one that broke my heart and took away my ability to breathe. A tumultuous mix of emotions threatened to pull me under, and I could barely hold on. How could I have ever thought I could live without her? Why did I make such a foolish mistake all those years ago? She was meant to be with me. I loved her deeply, but now she was one of them - her black wolf made that clear, indicating that she was part of the shadow pack. They were rumored to be all black wolves, and it seemed to be true so far. The pain was unbearable; I wanted to die or fade into nothingness. I couldn't bear another day without her. Oh, the regret and the hurt I saw on her face, even though the rest of her appeared strong and powerful. Dante faced a barrage of question

