Arthur's POV
I took Ava into our room, her sobs increasing as she clung to me.
I could feel her trembling, her body filled with fear. I closed the door behind us, locking it so we could be alone.
My mind was drawing a blank, I didn't know the next step to take. It felt like I was betraying her.
Who would have thought that people would sniff Ava's impurity this soon?
I took a deep breath, turning to face her. “Ava,” I said softly, lifting her chin so that her tear-streaked face met mine. “I promise you, everything is going to be okay. I will protect you. I won’t let anyone hurt you.”
Her eyes were filled with doubt, and she shook her head, her chest heaving as she cried harder. “You don’t understand, Arthur,” she cried. “Even if you save me this time… even if you can stop them… the truth is out now. It will never go away. The pack will always see me as an impure wolf. I’ll never be safe. And neither will you,” she paused, pushing me away. “I shouldn't have married you, I shouldn't h
