Aiden's POV
I stalked through the forest, jaw clenched and shoulders rigid with self-loathing.
Whenever I remember her voicey heart breaks even more.
"I'm such a fool." I mumbled.
Ever since Ella had reached me through our mind link, and knowing she now saw all my treachery bare, shame and fury warred within me.
"Indeed I had been a fool. No, I'm worse than a fool - a pathetically gullible traitor, hung from the strings of his own ambition and pride." I punched my knuckles on the nearby tree.
Ella's memories replayed in a relentless cascade, flaying me raw. Her horrified account of seeing my clandestine meeting with Alpha River, pledging their people's downfall in exchange for sole claim over her.
I was selfish.
The vile visions revealing Alpha River's true plans to betray and slaughter me once he was satisfied was karma on my part.
"Betrayed the Betrayer!" I let out a bitter laugh.
I let out an angry howl trying to find some peace. But only pain and anguish tore from my throat, se
