Chapter 39

Irene'S POV The moment I heard my mother’s voice, my heart sank. I should have known it was only a matter of time before she called to lecture me, but the sharpness in her tone still caught me off guard. “Irene, what were you thinking getting so close to the Alpha of Golden Crest?” Of course, she disapproved of my closeness to Matthew's rival pack. “This is a mistake that should never have happened.” she added. I could feel my throat tightening, the familiar suffocating pain returning. Every critical word she spoke sliced through me. What hurt even more was when she said, “Because of your actions, the old scandal involving Gerard Wolf Pack has resurfaced. Do you realize what you’ve done? You’ve put your sister and Miles back in the spotlight.” It felt as though someone had punched me in the stomach. The weight of her accusations was unbearable. Of course, it was all my fault. It always was, wasn’t it? In her eyes, I was the one to blame for everything. The thought of my sister, Thea, s