Mink's P.O.V:

“Mink…that’s not what I—”

Rhys tried to cut me off but I held out my hand. I was far from done, and I needed him to understand the sacrifices that I had made to get to where I am today.

"I've worked very hard bringing this pack together. I hadn't wanted this at first, I was happy as a lone wolf...but then people started following me, trusting me, depending on me...and I couldn't turn my back on them. And slowly, they became a part of me, my family. I'm dependent on them ...