Chapter 180: BREAKING FREE

Edeline Percival sat back on his shins, looking up at me with a heartfelt expression. "I love you," he said softly. "And if you happen to be carrying my pup... Well, I’m not going anywhere anytime soon. Good luck trying to get rid of me. I’m here to stay, no matter what." His voice was filled with determination. With a sigh, I said, "It’s too late, Percival." I turned and walked away, leaving him sitting in the grass by the clinic, looking stunned and forlorn. As I strolled down the dusty path, my body felt numb, and I couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of sorrow for myself. I needed to escape. My inner wolf was growing stronger and wilder, fiercely protective of me. The mere thought of her jaws around the pup filled me with dread. I had to make sure she stayed away. I couldn’t even imagine what would happen if she got hold of that little one. It would be devastating, something I could never forgive. Right now, Percival could sense that I was a threat. I couldn’t help but shiver as I