Chapter 38

Ethan's heart was pounding as he stood at the edge of the Moonlit Meadow, the place where his life had changed forever. The night was filled with silver light, which made the shadows of the old trees look scary. He knew he had to talk to Gabriel about his feelings, which had been building up for too long.

"You came," Gabriel said in a voice that was full of doubt. He came out from behind a tree and looked straight at Ethan.

Even though Ethan's jaw was clenched, he found his voice. "Gabriel, I had to. We can't run away from this forever."

The alpha nodded and took a hard swallow. "You are correct. Ethan, I've been a fool. I let my pride and ego get in the way.

Gabriel's words made Ethan's heart hurt. He had wanted to hear this for a long time, but now that he did, the pain was sharp. "But Gabriel, why? What were you thinking?"

Gabriel moved closer, and he looked at her with sad eyes. "Ethan, I was scared. I was afraid of how much I cared about you. I thought it would be easier for both