Kelsey The second that Alpha Jakob leaves the room, I can’t stop the flood of tears from pouring down my cheeks. “I’m, I’m so sorry,” I manage to spit out through choked sobs. “Blake, I’m so sorry,” I say, reaching for his face where the split lip of his seems to be already healing. He wraps his arms around my petite frame, pulling me against his body. I can feel his heart pounding into my ears, its rhythm matching my own. I should have never returned back to the pack, I should have defied Alpha Max’s orders and stayed away. My mate, my pack. They’re all at risk because of me. “Don’t do it. Please Blake, take Evelyn as your mate. We’ll sever the bond, we’ll make sure it works. There’s a witch, Mark told me, she can help. Don’t do this to the pack,” I screech out, unable to hold my bod

