Sam’s POV
“Zola.” I wanted to hear her familiar voice before I opened my eyes. Before I faced reality again. “Zola, are u there?” I called out again, hoping I wasn’t alone. I never want to be without her again. Zola didn’t respond, but I could hear her whimpering. After coaxing her to speak to me, her words were not what I expected. “He intended to kill us,” she said eventually. I quickly understood why she was upset. Zola will only ever have one mate, one true love. He is supposed to love her unconditionally, and he wanted her dead. I grew to love Axel with time, but it was nothing compared to the love she had for Gunner. She was processing the fact that despite the mate bond, Gunner was prepared to kill her and kill anyone who stood in his way.
I have heard of people getting second
