Zaid
“No.” I sigh. “I’ll be leaving in two days to return to my pack and deal with the traitors,” I explain, watching as her eyes widen and tears gather in them. I hate hurting her like this. “Like I said, my pack isn’t safe for you yet, so be a good girl and stay here until I can make it safe for you.”
“You’re going to leave me here? Alone?” Her voice is a soft whimper, barely audible even with my advanced hearing. I can feel her hurt and betrayal through our mate bond.
“I won’t leave you here alone,” I say, giving Ember what I hope is a reassuring smile. “My uncle knows about you and will come with a few of our trusted friends to keep you company while I deal with my pack. Once I’ve dealt with everything and made my pack safe for you to live in, I will personally come and take you hom
