Chapter 44: Endearment

"Sander, can we please talk?" I knocked on the door of his chamber. I could only hear his soft sobs and sniffs.

I sighed for the nth time. I had been knocking here so many times but it seemed that Sander didn't really want to talk. I already told him that I apologized for the behavior I had shown. I should have dealt with this matter when Desmond and I were alone but my emotions got the better of me.

I knocked on the door again. "If there is anything you need, Mama is in her chamber, sweetheart," I said softly before I decided to give him some space because it looked like he needed it.

I might try to speak with him later.

But just before I could leave, the door of Sander's chamber slowly swung open. There, I came to see Sander's swollen, puffy red eyes, hiding behind the door.

My wolf felt heartbroken upon seeing our pup being in this state. She scolded me earlier because I did not control my emotions and decided to lash out at Desmond.

"Sweetheart..." I knelt on the floor and opened