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Chapter 81 - Ruby
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2023-10-30 17:01:19I had been listening for updates while helping out in the art store, and whilst around pack. I know I had been avoiding his mind links before he went because I was struggling coping with everything that had happened, not because of him, just because I struggle with violence, blood and aggression after the shit we went through in Crimson Night Pack before coming here.
Seeing someone die in front of me and knowing it was because of me made it harder for me to accept. I don’t blame Jake, or Jaxx for that matter, they had saved my life. I just wish I hadn’t seen it happen, it had screwed with my mind so badly. It brought back memories I had tried so hard to lock away.
Pushing Jake away was probably selfish of me. Esme had lectured me numerous times, telling me Jake had been in touch asking if I was ok. She had been telling me I was selfish for blocking him out. But I did not think I could help him the way he needed me to when it felt like I was falling apart ag
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