Page 29 of Luna: Posy 2

As soon as I was back in my own fur, I lowered my head and tucked my tail under me.

"Don't even do that," Posy said as she came out of her bathroom. "You are not sorry. You meant everything you did."

True, I admitted.

I turned to face her standing tall and proud, which put us nearly eye-to-eye.

"Were you going to kill Wyatt?"

No.

"He was unconscious on the ground, and you were still going for him."

I wouldn't have killed him. I overreacted, but I wouldn't have killed him.

"What about Ash? What about Mason?"

I wouldn't have hurt them.

"Even though they stood between you and your prey?"

He wasn't prey. I—

Dropping my eyes to the floor, I felt a wire of shame burn through my belly. I'd gone too far. It was as simple as that.

I regret causing a ruckus. I regret hurting Wyatt's head and Granite's feelings. I regret upsetting both Jayden and you, especially since we're leaving today.

"I understand why you did what you did. What I wantyouto understand is that you can't literally go for the throat to settle disagreements. That can't happen. I mean it, Quartz. If any of you died, I would be crippled with grief for the rest of my days. On top of that, I'd be even more devastated to know that one of my mates was responsible. Can you understand that?"

Yes. I can.

"I love you. Even when you mess up, even when you're violent, even when I can't agree with what you're doing or have done, I love you. That doesnotmean you get a free pass to do whatever you want. Look at me, Quartz."

Raising my head, I met her gaze and held it. What I saw in her eyes made mine narrow in wariness.

"As painful as it would be, I would rather see youdeadthan watch you turn into one of those males who needs to brutally control everything and everyone. Who destroys anything sweet and kind and gentle." Her little hands curled up into fists at her sides. "Who uses his mate's devotion to break her again and again until she's absolutely ruined."

My heart shattered. Neither hitting nor yelling nor the silent treatment nor crying would have hurt as much - or been as effective.

Was that the path I was on? If that witch downstairs looked in her crystal ball, was that what she would see in my future?

If it is, I'm taking a new path, starting here and now,I promised myself. I'll smash that future.

My throat as narrow as a straw, I shuffled closer and humbly pressed my nose to one of her fists, and she opened her hand so I could nuzzle into her palm.

I'llneverbecome that kind of wolf, Posy. I swear it.

"Good." Wrapping her arms around my neck, she buried her face in my ruff. "Now, my beloved wolf, I expect you to find time on your trip to apologize to Jayden and your brothers. Wyatt and Granite will also be saying sorry. Jayden, however, is forbidden to. If you catch him eventhinkingof apologizing, you remind him I said no."

I wasn't good at apologies, but I didn't want to disappoint her. No, I wanted her to be proud of me.

As proud as I was ofher.

My dear little mate whose soft heart hid a core of solid steel.

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