Her Last Breath

Mark, however, was not done. He continued to bully me, despite the others' attempts to calm him down. He seemed obsessed with tearing me down, belittling me at every opportunity.

It was infuriating, but I didn't want to stoop to his level. My wolf wanted to be the bigger person, to rise above his petty insults.

Aiden could sense my frustration so he stepped in to defend me. He reminded Mark of all the times that I had saved his butt, all the times that I had been a loyal friend to him in the past and a fierce guardian. Mark looked taken aback as if he had forgotten my contributions.

My wolf stayed quiet, letting Aiden do the talking. It was a relief to hear him defend me, to know that I had his back. Penelope chimed in too, sharing her own memories of my bravery and resilience. Hearing their words was music to my ears, and it gave me the strength to stand tall despite Mark's harassment.

Eventually, Mark grew bored and wandered off, muttering something under his br