Tasha’s hand balled into fists at her sides, and I could see the tears burning in her eyes, but she still shouted back. “I said I was sorry! I said it over and over. Do you want me to cut myself open and bleed at your feet before you forgive me? I was fifteen! I was stupid! How much longer are you going to hold this over me?” Lilian scoffed. “For the rest of my life. Because what you did is unforgivable. You were not just stupid. You were vile. You knew he had a mate and you still spread your legs. You destroyed a bond the Moon Goddess herself had blessed. And now you dare to raise your voice at me as though I am the problem?” Tasha’s voice cracked as she screamed back, “You think I don’t regret it? You just want to keep punishing me so you can feel better about your perfect son who kne

