“I’m sorry I’ve never given you a chance to explain why you did what you did.” Jace’s apology hits me hard in the gut. Seeing him again after so long was strange. Even though Ryeka warned me that she had invited him, and I’d promised to be on my best behavior, I couldn’t help the welling up of emotions. I still felt like he had betrayed me somehow.
“After dad got injured, I saw how the pack was affected without a clear structure of command. People were… lost. And I realized there’s a lot more to this than just doing what I think is right. I know you think you don’t have a voice, but that’s only because you stopped talking to me. I listen, or at least I try to, and I try to make the best decision for the pack.” I take a deep breath and squeeze Ryeka’s hand for strength. “I needed you, and
