Jackie
I wiped my face, trying to clear my thoughts after the phone call with Nadia. It was hard enough dealing with everything without her here. Nadia had always been my anchor, the one who kept me grounded, and now she was in Mexico, leaving me to handle this alone. Hearing that Jake could be Christine's baby’s father was a shock that hit me like a punch to the gut. It wasn’t just the news—it was the flood of old emotions, the pain of missing out on having a family of my own.
Maybe this was my punishment for what we did to Christine. I had never been okay with sleeping with Jake, even after we found out he was our fated mate. The thrill and our wild escapades made it easy to forget my guilt, but now, it all came crashing back. I needed to stay focused. I had to finish my part of the re
