Chapter 48

Draven's POV I watched Caroline walk out of Joseph's office without even looking back,and my heart shattered into a thousand pieces. I sat there,slumped in Joseph's chair,feeling more defeated than I had ever felt in my life. Alaric was howling in agony,feeling the pain of Caroline walking away. Joseph returned and silently handed me a glass of bourbon. "Drink this. It'll calm your nerves. After you've collected yourself,we can talk about what happened." I accepted the glass with trembling hands as Joseph picked up his phone. "Reeves,I'm giving Miss Bennett the rest of the day off. Thank you." He hung up and sat across from me,pouring himself a drink as well. After three shots of the burning liquid,I finally managed to speak. "I've destroyed everything,Joseph. I ruined my only chance at happiness. I love her,and I've made her hate me." Joseph took another sip of his bourbon and spoke thoughtfully. "Since when is the mighty Alpha of Storm Valley Pack a defeatist who gives up after the f