Maeve’s POV
*flashback*
“It’s time” I whispered to Dara through our link
“time for what…” she whispered back, the hesitation in her voice betraying the fact she already knew
“we need to leave” I say matter-of-factly
“but what about our friends?” she asks
“I have a plan. But it is time for us to protect those who can’t protect themselves. Do you trust me?”
“yes”
I heard Ashton muttering to himself while releasing me and stepping back
I start to laugh
I heard of how rejected mates can break and I did my best to make him believe the same happened to me. It had to be done. For my plan. For my pack. For Anja. For all those who are forcibly removed from their packs.
I could feel the Alpha within me awaken and dropped my head so my eyes wouldn’t betray it to the man I needed to convi
