Lila’s POV
I never got over my guilt. Every time I glanced at Leo, it relentlessly and sharply clawed at my chest. Holding a blanket securely in my hands, I sat by the window in Reika's tiny cottage. It was worn and soft, and it still had a subtle lavender aroma that always brought back memories.
With the tall trees looming over the clearing, I gazed out at the forest beyond. This place should have made me feel safe, but it didn't. Not my own ideas. I kept thinking about my faults like a nasty tune.
I had sprinted. Twice, not just once. from Kian's pack, then from Hayden's. The fact that I had abandoned more than just my life made the second time hurt more. Leo also owned it.
"Mom?" With my voice breaking, I whispered. "Dad? Did I make the correct decision?
There was simply the gentle
