The man doesnt say anything, but Lucas carries on. I was made to believe that my mate was dead. I felt the pain of heartache. I was completely lost, and Elder Thompson used my pretend grief to his advantage. I would never have hurt my pack, and I was sent to get more followers and to capture Ava, he says.

The man looks at me, you stand with him, after everything he had done to you, he asks me.

I look toward the man and sigh. Lucas and I were once friends before all this. Well, I ...