The moment my eyes managed to open again, I felt a weight press down on my head, every part of my body aching—especially my heart. I tried to cry, but even that was beyond me. The pain was so indescribable it left me numb.
I had to get out of here… I had to see her. Maron, no matter what she looked like now.
How would the pack have reacted to her death—especially Aries? Two losses in less than a week. How would Lucy react? She'd grown closer to Maron than anyone else recently.
It was all my fault. All because of me.
> This isn’t the time to blame yourself, Rex, came Ria’s voice in my head. Would you rather give up now and make Aries go through two real losses, or put yourself together, stand by his side, and end the monsters who dared lay a hand on Maron?
I knew she was right. But
