Nicholas' pov
My mate sits before me, her lean legs crossed, hands on her lap. She is nervous, and her eyes peek at me discreetly. I also asked Blade and Drake to come, as they are close to me.
" I'll tell you what happened, but I request that you don't do anything to them. All I want to do is live away from them and start anew," she says, trembling. I can't do that. " Please, Alpha," she pleads. Apphia is looking at me, waiting for my nod.
" I won't kill them," it's the best I can promise. She seems satisfied with that and takes a deep breath.
" My pack mistreated me for ten years ever since my mother died. I was practically their servant and punching bag," she starts, and I'm already losing it.
' Calm down,' Lily's mind-links me. She is masking her anger well, but I can feel it.
