Chapter 122

That night I could not sleep. Every time I tried to sleep, I remembered Lisa's sad eyes, but there was also the anguish that Candy had endured. The two of them are my best friends and deserve happiness. But what now? Everything is messed up.

Harvey couldn't find his mate for many years but suddenly recognized that person as Candy. It was an awkward relationship for all three of them. In the werewolf world, a mate is sacred, and most of our community respects that. Only a small number of wolves disobeyed this arrangement and were said to be rebellious wolves. If someone throws away their mate to choose another woman, they will be looked down upon by everyone.

A warm hug interrupted my train of thought. My back rests against Brian's chest, and he buries his head in the crook of my neck.

I stroke his hand, feeling a bit guilty that I woke him up. "Am I bothering you?"

Brian didn't reply quickly but sniffed the scent of my hair and asked softly. "Changed shampoo today? The scent is very d