Talia's POV
“Did you just say that to Alpha Bran in front of everyone?” Serena, my only friend in the pack, asks, her voice having a mix of disbelief and amusement. She leans against a tree, arms crossed, one brow raised as she stares at me closely. I can see she is trying to decide if I have finally lost my mind.
I nod, and the moment I do, the weight of everything sinks in. My body feels heavy, and I become aware of how exhausted I am after what just happened. “I had to, Serena. He left me no choice.” My chest rises and falls a little too fast, my heart still racing from the encounter. I'm sure it has not gotten the message that it is over.
She releases a low whistle, pushing herself off the tree and taking a slow walk toward me. “I can't believe you're the same girl who once hid in t
