Katie’s POV
I bawled as the SUV drove out of my territory. This was my home and where I had spent my entire life. Except for going to visit my mother’s family, I had rarely ever left. Zia was howling sadly in my head, making me feel worse. I felt sparks from Ben’s hand on my arm, but it did not comfort me.
Poe ran beside the vehicle, and I could feel the sadness and distress coming from him and James. When we finally crossed the borderline, the heartbreaking howl made my blood run cold. It made me cry harder.
“Oh, for f**k sake, Katherine. You act like we killed him,” Alpha Hank snarled from the front seat. I didn’t look at him and kept crying. “Quit your god damned blubbering. I hate listening to women cry.”
I sniffled as snot ran down my face, but I didn’t care how I looked. I gl
