Conner
Rejected…
I knew it, but I didn’t want to believe it. What the hell was I even meant to say?
‘We don’t need to say anything,’ Colt whimpered. ‘Just hold him.’
I wrapped my arms around Roman, mumbling useless words of comfort that I was sure went unheard. A sickening void opened for my pup, and I wished I could take the pain for him. Row worked his way under my arm, gripping his brother’s back.
My shoulder grew damp, and with the odd sniffle, they were the only indicators that my son was still crying. Even as a young pup, Roman held his emotions close to his chest, shielding them away on the inside, just as his mother did. He didn’t break apart and never threw a tantrum, aside from the rare mini-meltdowns that came with any toddler werewolf.
“Did… she say why?” Row asked with s
