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Zayne
One Week Later
I didn’t realize how much my solitude over the years had utterly skewed my vision of the world. When I was young, the world wasn’t as complicated. I was a fisherman, just like my father and grandfather. We could withstand the brutally cold temperatures and bring in many more fish compared to our rival villages. As a result, the pack thrived, and there was peace. Love was easier then too. Kara and I did whatever we wanted, but I wasn’t ready to take her as my mate. We were young, and I loved her, but I knew she wasn’t mine. So then, when her family turned on the pack, I let her go without hesitation. The same goes for Knox. He was my best friend, and it took me a long time to trust anyone after that betrayal.
For years, I trusted only family, at least until I met
