The Unforgiven Mate

Jolene’s POV

The first time I confided in my mom about my feelings for Jaxon, she encouraged me to pursue him, drawing from her own experience.

"The mate bond isn't foolproof," she shared. "I was once mated to Beta Tate, but he chose Veda over me, even though she wasn't his true mate because she carried his pups."

After losing my dad in a war, my mom instilled in me the belief that I deserved to f