Violet POV
Ground slipped beneath my feet. “You can’t be serious?” My voice was barely audible as I expressed my disbelief at his words.
Beta Jackson shook his head. “Violet, you can’t be so naïve. Considering that Emily stayed beside Alpha Dane hoping to get married to him for the last five years, you should know her intentions well. Honestly, the last five years have been extremely tough for Alpha Dane.”
With a ragged breath, I walked down the stairs towards Beta Jackson. I resumed my seat while he took a spot on the adjacent sofa. “I hope you realize it was tougher on me?”
“Of course. I don’t deny it, Violet. "It's impressive how you turned nothing into a livelihood and still took care of your pup," he said, seriousness evident in his voice. “Alpha Dane was under pressure to marr
