Xavier's POV
And yet, Thelma grew increasingly distant.
It was subtle at first. She started spending more time at the Silvermoon territory, citing pack business that required her attention. When she was at the Leon pack house, she was pleasant but reserved, especially when Elizabeth was around.
"Is everything okay?" I asked her one night, three weeks after Elizabeth's arrival. We were lying in bed, but there was a distance between us that had nothing to do with physical space.
"Everything's fine," she said, but she wouldn't meet my eyes.
"Thelma, talk to me. What's wrong?"
She was quiet for so long I thought she wouldn't answer. Finally: "Do you ever regret choosing me?"
The question shocked me. "What? No. Never. Why would you even ask that?"
"Because Elizabeth is... she's everythi
