Stella As the words fell from my mouth, I felt my bitterness. I was cruel in how I spoke to Jake, but I wouldn’t dare take it back. My words held true, at least true to my heart. Jake had changed. Even though he was still my mate, still the man I loved, this was a darker part of himself that I had to learn to love too. I would be okay with both sides of Jake so long as he treated me with respect. However, respect wasn’t what I was being given right now. It has been one solid day since we arrived back at the packhouse. The Moon Goddess was proud yet disappointed in me at the same time. I had neglected the duties I swore to stand for, making her disappointed but proud because I had done the r