Ashley I was hurting badly as I moved further away from the packhouse. All I wanted to do was run away from him as far as I could. I couldn't help but wonder why my life was such a mess. Why did I even agree to be his mate in the first place, and why did he pick me instead of going for anyone else from his numerous whores? One minute I am fooled into believing that he might care a little bit for me, and the next I am utterly shattered by what he does. only if my heart stuck with the original plan of pretense and did not start catching feelings for him. I am so stupid for having such feelings towards him. I am nothing to him but a slave, and that is all I will ever be to him. I am done trying to think that he might love, or even care for me. I was aware when he came back last night,