Chapter 32

Valeria’s POV

The ride back to the pack house was quiet. I sat in the passenger seat, staring out the window as trees blurred past, trying to piece together the mess in my head. The silence in the car felt heavy, like it carried the weight of everything I couldn't say.

“If you don’t want to, I can ask him to let you rest for a few more days before returning,” Beta Leander said gently, his voice br