"And you think you can love her better?" Asher snarls. "You think your second chance bond makes you worthy of her?"
"I think Willow deserves to be treated with respect, kindness, and genuine care. Whether she chooses to accept the bond with me or not, whether she decides to stay here or go somewhere else entirely, I will support her choice. Because that's what you do when you actually care about someone, you give them freedom, not chains."
Alpha Marcus grabs Asher's arm. "Come on, son. We're leaving. This is a lost cause."
"No," Asher jerks away from his father. "I'm not giving up. Willow, please. Just come home. We can work this out. I'll be better, I promise. I'll control my temper. I'll.."
"You'll what?" I interrupt. "You'll stop hitting me? Stop cheating on me? Stop making me feel
