5: Jas

kept haunting me, gnawing at the edges of my mind. I couldn't shake t

night. I unfettered myself and gave myself to another, and in such a way that there was no coming back. Her eyes now

n't explain. Every glance, every touch, felt electric, like sparks of life igniting within

was bound to a script I never wrote. It wasn't a life; it was a performance! I loved Fiona too, no doubt. I would die for her if it meant keeping her safe, because our bond stemmed from deep withi

onfusion. If I didn't set things in motion now, I would be trapped forever with no escape, and as resilient as I was, eventually I would b

ed in the air, thick with the weight of impending tradition. Dad was in the wedding hall, organizing some of the preparations. The sight of him alone made me want to turn back. The Alpha wasn'

nd he spread his arms for a hug. "My son! The s

myself, but I was here already and I wasn't going back without de

, looking uncert

r good reasons. But I don't want to marry Fiona anymore. I found someone

ew when morning progressed to noon. The blazing sun

rescendo. "How dare you spring this up suddenly when it's 11 o'clock? The wedding i

but not in that way. She's a sister to me. And I don't want her to get hurt, but my own

. "This isn't love, Jason. It's selfishness. You want to toss aside generations of

ve shared. I never wanted to hurt her, but my heart belongs t

st for me. I had to consider that before I made my decision. But how could I choose between my duty and the

n't have the luxury of emotions like this. You have a duty-a duty to the pack, to the futu

efute anything he said because it was true. I was disarmed completely. Frustration surged wi

p yet, and shook his head in disappointment. "You will do wh

the faintest hint of pity. I didn't resist as they led me from the room, but every step felt like a blow, a nail