Chapter 189

Mitch was now pacing back and forth in the hallway, on the phone with Avi, so Scott could have some privacy. Mitch finally took a deep breath. "It all makes sense. Everything makes sense. Why he's so overprotective. Why he treats me like royalty. Why he's thrown his health out the window when it comes to protecting people, regardless of who they are. Why he blames himself for everything that happens." "I know, Mitchell. I know. I'm sure that single fact explains a lot... And I know it's... It's going to be hard. Because.. If he's still in this headspace when you two have children... He won't even be able to think, he'll be so worried about the both of you." Mitch stopped walking. "Alpha? Can I ask..? What exactly happened?" Mitch could hear Avi sit down, wherever he was, and he could practically see it, Avi running his hand through his hair in that distressed way he always did. Avi finally spoke again. "They were just out in public, going to a store I think... And someone attacked her.