Jeremiah POV
I shift grabbing basketball shorts from behind the tree before I head back toward the pack house. As I walk through the trees, I see River and Fern talking to the pack members. "Please think about what you're going to do before you say anymore to River." Ottis pleads with me. I push him to the back of my mind. I really am torn by this whole situation. River is like a brother to me and the only family I have left. How can I just forget the things he told me that Fern had done to him? Knowing how much pain my rejection caused me, I can't imagine living with it for all the years River has. I approach River "can I speak with you in your office alone." Before he can answer, I turn toward Fern "I mean no disrespect, I just want a moment of his time to speak privately." Fern
