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What the hell was wrong with them?

“I wish I was. Not only did they demand my sister marry Rolf, against her wishes, but they led the charge to have me exiled from the pack. I embarrassed them. They didn’t want me around as a reminder of how they almost lost their standing and attachment to Rolf and his family because of me.”

“Fuck, Nessah, I’m sorry.”

“You don’t need to be sorry.”

“Yes the fuck I do,” I growled. “I failed you.” The weight of his words hung in the air.

“You didn’t fail me, Zion. You never knew anything about me. You can’t defend what you have no knowledge of. Had you known, things would have been different.”

I smiled. “You want me to defend you.”

“No, that’s not what I’m saying…”

The silence between us stretched and I could see the turmoil in her stormy gray eyes. I reached out and gently brushed her cheek with my thumb.

“Fuck your parents. And most of all, fuck Rolf. Your past is your past. Your future is mine. Get some rest.”

She stared at me conflicted once more but conceded. It was late, there had been a lot of moving pieces to how we ended up here. I was exhausted so she had to be too and maybe that waswhy she let things go at the moment. Regardless of the reason, I accepted the compliance and pulled her in closer. Her body stiffened but then she relaxed so I nestled my chin on top of her head and let sleep take over.

CHAPTER TWELVE

NESSAH

Are you okay? – Mina

I’m okay, what about you? -Nessah.

I rolled over, snuggling deeper into the coziness of Zion’s sheets, turning my face just a bit more to inhale the scent of him that lingered. I filled my lungs and exhaled, feeling a wave of comfort that I didn’t deserve. Comfort that wouldn’t last beyond this but instead of focusing on what was to come, I decided to enjoy the privilege while I had it.

I am now. After hours of interrogation and scrutiny from Xander, Lazar, and Jo, they released me. – Mina.

Released you, shit. What did they say? Where are you going? If anyone should leave it’s me, not you… - Me

She interrupted my thought.

Relax, Ness. I meant released me from the interrogation they had me engaged in. Not released me from the pack. They’re not making me leave. – Mina

Thank goodness. This is all my fault. – Me

It’s not. You can’t control fate. Zion is your fate. Being here is your fate. Even if they don’t like the outcome, no one else can control it but you and Zion. That’s what I’ve been trying to get through your thick skull for months now. – Mina

I flipped over onto my back, bringing my heels in toward me, tenting the bedding with my knees before I straightened my legs again, letting them flop onto the mattress. A smile spread across my face which I quickly got under control.

This still won’t work. – Me.

Where are you? – Mina

At Zion’s place. He wouldn’t let me leave. – Me

I didn’t want her getting any grand ideas. We had sex. Really amazing sex I wasn’t sure I would recover from emotionally but I would have to because…

I know you’re with him, at his place, but where specifically? – Mina

I cringed.

Yep, that’s what I’m getting at. You fucked him or he fucked you. However you want to label it, you get the same result. Nasty, wild sex. He still wants you and he knows, Ness. – Mina

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