I finally understood Zaahra a little more, and I wished that I could really talk to her, because I thought that she may be more open to having an amicable relationship with me if she realized that I could sympathize with her fears.
I had been seen as a burden, too. And Luc probably would have abandoned me if our son had been weak, even if he didn’t think I was dead.
My own position within my old pack had been far from secure, and it had hinged on things that I did not think were important. Things which should not have been the way I was valued by other people.
“Rayden is going to send Aleks to scout ahead…”
Ares sounded absent minded. He was only saying that to distract me from my depressing thought train, I think.
“That’s good. Aleks will be happy that you trust him with something s
