AXEL

By the time I got back to the palace, it was already dark. I met Ashley sitting outside with my brothers. As soon as I got closer to where they sat, she got up and went inside. My heart sank.

The words of her rejection plagued my thoughts. There was no telling if she would take me back as her mate. I regretted ever trying to fix things with Jasmine.

My wolf had been quiet since the rejection. He only got charged by Jasmine's confrontation. As soon as I left her, he went cold again. ...