Della's heart sank at Michael's words. She didn't want to go back to the pack, not now, not ever. The memories of her time with Xavier still haunted her, and the thought of returning to that toxic environment was unbearable.
"No," she said, her voice firm. "I'm not going back there. I won't put myself through that again. He hurt me to the bones, and I loved every inch of that i***t. I never want to see his face again. I won't go back.”
Michael's expression turned stern. "Della, you need to face whatever this is head-on. You can't keep running from your problems. Let's put him straight, please.”
But Della shook her head. "I'm not running from my problems, Michael. I'm running from Xavier. And I'm not returning to that pac. Why should I face him and deal with the consequences of his act
