Maya's eyes glistened with unshed tears as Jackson's words hit home. He was right - in her haste and fear, she had been selfish and short-sighted. Her mate had needed her presence, her support just as much as the pack needed his healing abilities.

"You're right, Jackson. I acted rashly without considering his feelings or giving him a choice in the matter," she admitted thickly. "I robbed him of that choice when I should have included him, after everything we'd been through together."

Regret ...