I took a step back, shocked that she thought I would do that to her. Didn't she understand the effect this had on me? I needed time to think! "But how long will you take? She's right, this is painful, for everyone." Hugo whined. "You haven't even asked my wolfs name." Continued Sophia. "And I don't know yours. If you don't want me as a mate, I get it. I understand, I f****d up. But maybe we can both find chosen mates, or even a second-chance mate, and move on. And be happy. Please Garrett." She was crying now, silent tears running down her cheeks steadily. "Is that what you want?" I rasped. "To be with someone else?" Sophia scrunched her eyes tight, something she did when she was really upset. "No! Of course I want to be with you! But it's clear that you can't decide if you want to be

