Chapter 19 THE TRUTH

MAGGIE'S POV

“Please, Mother. Make me understand the reason you kept this from me," Oneka sniffled. “I always thought my father died protecting you from rogues when I was a pup. I knew he must have been from Alpha's blood because my wolf is an alpha female, but I never in a million years guessed it was the wolf who'd hurt you so badly. The wolf I grew up hating so passionately."

“Just listen to me. It wasn't all your father's fault. He had no choice, he was forced —"

“Forced! I don't believe that," Nicky cut me off.

“Just listen to me. It is time I tell the truth." I spoke, turning to Athena. “This story goes out to you too, my dear. And when I've finished saying what I have to say, and if you still wish to mate with Alpha Xavier, then I will support you."

“OK." That was all Athena replied.

I would rather not tell Athena or anybody else that I wasn't really welcome in the Midnight pack anymore, I was, in fact, banished. I wasn't a rogue, but I was what my daughter said, a lone wolf, a