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Annalyse

As we made our way toward River Moon pack territory, I was both excited to see my parents and friends and nervous to have to be going to Jace’s house. The main pack house. After what happened, I avoided the place like a whore avoids church.

Chase must have sensed my anxiety though. He kept side-eyeing me as we drove, squeezing my hand in reassurance every few minutes.

I knew that I needed to tell him what happened, but a part of me was still so mad, and to be honest, a little ashamed too. He was my mate though. He’d understand and most likely, it would probably help me feel better to get it all out there.

“Hey.”, I said as he looked at me again.

“Yeah?”, he answered.

“When we get to my parents’ place, can we talk?”, I asked, nervous.

“Of course. You can tell me anything, Lyse.”

“Ok. But you aren’t going to like it.”, I warned.

“Whatever it is, we’ll get through it.”, he said, squeezing my hand again.

Ryker looked at us over his shoulder from the front seat. “So, the plan is t