Chapter 14: EDELINE’S DILEMMA

Edeline “Hey Edeline, just wanted to let you know that my father’s okay with it. But, um, I have to be honest—whenever you’re around Darius, it messes with my wolf. It’s not good for the pack. And, uh, speaking of Tatiana… things aren’t going so great.” His smirk gave way to a look of unease and sadness. “Who cares if Tatiana is upset? So, I guess you actually do care about her?” I snapped, frustration boiling over. He shrugged, his tone annoyingly nonchalant. “I don’t care.” Percival’s face shifted, his eyes softening with a hint of regret. “I don’t… but, my pup. If she’s going to miscarry, I don’t want to be the reason for it. It’s this feeling that I just can’t seem to control. My wolf is interested in you, but he understands that we’re about to become parents.” He paused, looking conflicted. “He wants to protect the pup, and my wild behavior won’t help. I can’t really put it into words without potentially upsetting you…” His voice trailed off, wavering as he spoke, as if he were s