Caroline's POV
The next day, even after a bad night of crying and sadness, I didn't feel as tired as before. Rose's healing tea had helped my body a lot, even if it couldn't fix my broken heart. As I got ready for work, I tried to accept the truth. Draven would marry Ella Howard. He would do his Alpha duty to his maybe pup and pack. And I... I needed to learn to live with that.
When I got to the office, Ava greeted me with a big smile and a warm hug.
"Girl, I've been waiting for you to have coffee with me. I went to that small bakery near my home and got chocolate chip muffins," she said, showing a small paper bag that smelled amazing.
"I love chocolate chip muffins," I said with a real smile. "Let me just put my purse down first."
I went to my office, put down my things, and turned o
