More Than Lineage

Valerie’s POV

I paused, willing despite myself to hear Darius out. This foolish heart of mine was so in love with him, I felt like I had to hear what he needed to say. While I wasn’t as sure that it would change my mind in any way, I just… I wasn’t going to leave her feeling any kind of what if’s.

When I returned to Bryce’s pack, it would be with the full knowledge that what Darius had to say just