★ Derick ★
(Three days after Carter had left)
I watched as Kaila climbed out of the white SUV and smiled. When she spotted me, she hurried over to me and pulled me into a hug she had no idea how badly I needed.
“Thank you for coming,” I whispered. Desperate to speak to her in private, I gently tugged on her hand and led her into the packhouse. Curious pack members watched from afar, but I didn’t care about that. All I wanted was Kaila to help me. Once we were alone in my office, I closed and locked the door behind me, not wanting anyone to interrupt us. Kaila sat down on the sofa and watched me as I began to pace.
“D,” she said, getting my attention. “Talk to me,” she said. I nodded as I tried to focus. As I tried to arrange my muddled thoughts and emotions.
“He left me, K,” I star
