Ember (POV)
"Here we can sit on the bed." I said, looking around and wishing I had a better place for us to sit.
"Thank you," Mary said, and took a seat at the end of my bed. I said at the other end and looked at her. I was not starting this conversation. She asked for it.
"Ember, I want to tell you how sorry I am. I feel horrible about what happened. I have waited for my son to find his mate for so long, and when he finally does, I behave poorly. I know it should not have mattered if you were human or not. I just got scared."
"Xavier accepting you as his mate would put him in danger. Not to mention the danger you and the pack would be in. I know that is no excuse for my behavior. But can you understand just a little bit how worried I was for my son?"
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