Rue and Ellie continued sobbing. Wyatt and Rob stared down at their knees wondering what to do or say. The guys knew that Laxton has fetishes outside the norm for wolves. But they did not think that he would hurt his own fated mate since male wolves are normally very protective of their mates, fated or chosen. “I- I saw her and she shifted to her wolf right away. Her wolf struck out of bed and went into the bathroom and I … I ran,” Rue hiccuped. The three of them looked at her, speechless and thunderstruck. “I’m sorry! I was weak, I wasn’t sure what to do! I didn’t know if she knew I saw her and whether she would punish me for seeing her in such a shameful position!” Rue spat out forcefully. “I was afraid and I was weak, I couldn’t be there for our Luna. To this day, she treats me with