(Zoe POV)

I walk back toward the packhouse in silence.

'That was reckless, Freya,' Iris says quietly. Her voice is stern. 'You could have gotten us killed. You could have exposed us completely.'

Freya just whimpers. A small, broken sound. Then she retreats deep into my mind. Silent.

'Don't be too hard on her,' I say softly. 'It's my fault. I lost control of my emotions. I let the pain overwhelm me.'

'Zoe—'

'And Noah won't tell anyone.' I'm surprised by ...