Chapter 37

TALIA

After Hugo and I spent the afternoon together, Alex came home and relieved Hugo of his babysitting responsibilities. He then came to the couch and sat down next to me.

“Talia,” he said.

I kept my head turned away from him.

“I wish you’d at least tell me how I can fix whatever made you hate me.”

I could sense a deep pain and longing, forcing me to soften toward him.

“I would honestly do anything. At this point, I’m willing to banish my sister for you and turn her into an enemy of the pack. I don’t want to because she is my sister, and she’s not all bad. I know she did something unforgivable, and I don’t want to make excuses. But you have to understand that she loved my father very much. She loved him much more than either my mom or I ever did. She was devastated when she lost him. That was her way of reacting to the loss. I know I can’t expect you to understand, but I want to at least give you some perspective.”

“You would have done the same.” I glared at him, giving him th