Chapter 182

Wade's POV Ciara had teleported back with her daughters. They are probably already at the pack by now. She could have easily taken me with her, but she didn’t. That choice said everything. She was furious, and I was left to fly home with everyone else, stewing in the silence. It was a clear sign: I had a lot of ground to cover, a lot to make up for. Nothing that happened that day was my fault, not really. I never expected Vera to drug me. If someone had told me she would even try something like that, I would have laughed in their face. I never flirted with her, never gave her the impression that I was interested. I didn’t expect Alex to leave me alone with her. I sure as hell didn’t expect her to be so obsessed that she would try to manipulate the bond. Yes, I knew she liked me, but she was never bold about it. I brought her things she asked for; she cooked me meals in return. She had been scared when she first arrived, and I was just trying to be decent. Over time, she admitted she li