Chapter 33

Nicole The moment tears began streaming down Weslee's face, Dodie and I froze in shock. We scrambled for tissues, passing them to her as her shoulders shook with silent sobs. This was the first time I'd ever seen the composed mate of Alpha Shawn break down. When I first met her at the Moonlit Vineyard gathering, she had been the picture of poise, sitting quietly beside Alpha Shawn with perfect Luna grace. The second time, during our impromptu mall expedition, I'd caught glimpses of sorrow beneath her cheerful exterior before we bonded as friends. But now, watching her completely shatter before us in the privacy of Dodie's apartment hit differently. "I'm fine," Weslee finally managed, dabbing at her eyes. "I just thought of my parents." She reached for her wine glass and downed it in one swift motion. What followed was a story that made my heart ache. Weslee and Shawn had grown up together. She'd loved him since childhood, but he never returned those feelings. His heart belonged to Xena