Alec never leaves my mind. His words keep coming back, his horrified face haunting me.
While Beatrice helps me get into my mourning clothes, I don’t stop crying. Tears fall silently from my eyes until they're half shut from the swelling. I don’t hold them back, fearing the pain will suffocate me.
This is the worst day of my life. I thought nothing would hurt more than losing my mother. But back then, I still had my father with me, friends in my pack.
Now, I don’t have anyone.
Even Lila has gone silent. She has lost her hope too.
Beatrice doesn’t ask me anything. I wonder if she took care of me during the time I was unconscious. I doubt Magnus would've let her in. But then I found Alec in the same room as me.
Beatrice trusted me with her tears, so I trust her with mine. She continues
