16 Swallow Our Pride.

~Summer~

I had never regretted anything as much as I regretted what Winter and I did. When she first suggested the idea, it didn't sit well with me. I could sense trouble brewing, but Lesley had backed us into a corner, leaving us with seemingly no other choice. The pressure was unbearable.

As we carried out our ill-fated plan, I felt a growing pit of unease in my stomach. I knew we were crossing a line, but desperation and fear clouded our judgment. The weight of failure hung heavy over me, and a sense of shame consumed me.

When Alpha Noah examined the jewellery we had managed to grab, the truth hit me like a punch to the gut. It turned out that what we thought was a grand heist was nothing more than a collection of knockoffs. The supposed treasure trove we risked everything for was utterly worthless.

To make matters worse, our misguided actions were about to cost us more than our pride. The universe seemed to revel in adding salt to our wounds. Instead of escaping consequence-fre