#Chapter85

Mae’s POV As much as I love getting time with Ruby again, as much as Henry’s friendship means to me, I’m happy to have the house to myself when I get home from work on Monday. Saturday was… a lot, and I spent most of Sunday on the couch, having trouble accepting my new reality. But that reality is here, and spending the rest of my days under a blanket on my couch can’t change that. Once I’m through my front door, I kick off my shoes, set down my things, and head straight to the kitchen to pour myself a large glass of wine. Then I trade my comfy couch for the swinging bench on my back patio. I look out at the forest my backyard disappears into, take a sip of wine, and reach for Blaze. Finally ready to talk? I know she would have let me know sooner if Aaron was lying, but I still need to hear the words from her. Yes, she confirms, Aaron Kensington is the white Alpha and your mate. Again. I take a deep breath, focusing on the trees and the grass in front of me, trying to hold