(Jesse’s POV)
I pace the room, wringing my sweaty hands as my heart feels like it might just claw its way out of my chest. For a second, my desperation leads me to think I should have gone along with Layla’s manipulation…claimed her and the child as mine. But the betrayal is just too deep.
All this s**t with Isabella didn’t just lose me her pack and assets, but also my own pack. They don’t respect me. I cheated on and tortured my mate. They all judge me for it.
There are rumblings of challengers coming my way. If I had an heir, the pack would be forced to respect me. A legacy born would be even better.
What I really need is the Healing Gem. If I could find it, I’d be able to sire an heir. What I need is to get Isabella back. The packs love her, and our child would be the quintessent
