Chapter Twenty Four- Truth

Walking back to camp is no easy feat.

My mind is a whirlwind of emotions. So hung up on Gabriel, I realized I never even asked that woman’s name.

I doubt I’ll see her again. She belongs to this pack and I’m not sure what to do here now.

Do I go back to my old pack? I don’t think Serena would appreciate that. I now belong to Alpha Gabriel’s pack. After the recent turn of events, that doesn’t seem as endearing as it did in the first place.

The omission of her name now feels like a missed opportunity. It was a fleeting connection that might have helped me.

It never hurts to have a friend in such times.

Times like your heart being ripped out by your own soulmate.

Oh well….

I stumble my way back to the camp. The reality of the entire situation weighs heavy over me. Heavier than anything did before. The pressure from the impending rogue attack and my complex emotions makes each step heavier than the last.

“Avery. Wait! Please.”

The sudden sound has me stopping in my tracks.

Turning around