Chapter 179

Ashton's POV Everyone might suddenly be feeling sorry for Zach, but not me. He’s in love with Lauren. That much is obvious. And while Damien already promised Oliver he would never pursue Maya again, with Henry backing that up, I need the same confirmation when it comes to Zach. He needs to step away from Lauren, completely. If Henry says anything other than Zach walking away, they won’t need to worry about punishing him. I’ll handle it myself. Lauren is pregnant with my pup. Nothing else is going to happen to her, not on my watch. I still can’t believe how quickly she’s become my entire world. From the moment I saw her, our bond snapped into place, and I knew, I loved her. More than anyone else. I can’t even picture my life without her anymore. And after what Vera did, the hallucinations, the agony of losing Lauren even for a moment, I’ve never experienced anything so gut-wrenching in my life. Those few minutes will stay with me forever. I don’t think I’ll ever shake them. All I want n