Chapter 73

Mitch leaned down to hug Scott, afraid that Scott would burst into tears. "Alpha... Don't talk like that. I could never hate you. And I will never leave you." Scott hugged him tightly, pressing his nose to Mitch's neck. "I'm so sorry. I am so, so sorry." "Don't be sorry. Just... Will you tell me why? Why did you change your mind all of a sudden? You and I were on the same page yesterday. Or at least I thought we were." Scott closed his eyes, refusing to move. "I'm sorry, baby. I just... I can't do it." "You don't want to?" "I'm not ready to." "Why not? Is it me?" "No. No, of course it isn't you, honey. It's me, it's all my fault. I just... After watching my own parents... Avi's parents... And then what happened with little, baby Grace... A child is a huge commitment, Mitchie. I know that it's in your instincts to want to nurture and take care of things. But.. I don't have that. And I'm not ready to make the commitment." Mitch moved away, pushing against Scott'