Emily's pov
I'm clutching Shawn's fur as he races through the thick trees to my house.
I sighed.
'You sound depressed,' Shawn snorted through the mind link.
I buried my head in his thick coat.
'I got Bryce in trouble with his dad. Of course I will be.'
'I think Bryce has a mind of his own Em. He knew the consequences to seeing you alone, especially at night. It's not your fault.'
Shawn tries to ease my worries.
He slowed down when my house comes into view.
'Don't eat yourself up about it. Alpha won't punish Bryce, he loves his son.' Shawn uttered through the link as he came to stop just below my window.
I nod, sitting straight up as he lowers to make me get off his back.
"I just," I sighed heavily, feeling my chest tighten. "Don't want him to lose the respect of his pack.....bec
