Xavier’s POV
I have not let go of Briar’s hand; I don’t think I can. She is my anchor. If I lose her, I will break and I need to keep it together till we get to our room, then I can let go.
When we reach the pack house, we head to the stairs. I stop at the bottom and hold my hand out to Jedediah. He tears up as he grips my hand in his.
Briar leads us to my room and locks the door behind us. I pull Jed into my arms. “Jed, I am so sorry. I failed you both.” We fall to the ground, our arms wrapped around each other.
Jed pulled back and cupped my cheeks, “you have nothing to apologise for Xavier, Kaden died a hero, giving his life for something he believed in, by blaming yourself you are diminishing his sacrifice, he would have walked through fire for you and Briar.”
Jed pulls me into h
