Isla
I was awake since before dawn, fruitlessly trying to stop my racing mind and get the sleep I knew that I needed today. Even snuggling up next to Jackson didn’t do enough to quiet my constant thoughts.
I wasn’t as nervous about the trial or speaking in front of everyone as I was about the outcome and what it might mean for my friends at Silver Moon. I was terrified Alpha Benjamin would find a way out of this somehow. I also couldn’t shake the feeling that he would come for me, somehow, in some way. I knew I wouldn’t be completely safe unless he was locked up somewhere. He would need someone to blame, and I was an easier target than Jackson.
My hair was brushed from my face. “What are you thinking about, Love? You look worried.” My mate traced a finger down my cheek.
“Just the trial
