Ethan’s Report

Arielle’s POV:

I don’t know how long I simply stood there in the garden, rubbing my hands all over Meera’s back and trying to soothe her as much as possible.

What I did know was that I had to protect her.

For now, I don’t think I could bear to tell Richard about her identity. Not in try k I could determine what exactly was her purpose here.

If she was a threat to my pack then no amount of subbing would stop me from exacting punishment on her.

She had fallen silent now and I could see on her face the dried tear tracks that had formed. Her eyes looked red and swollen and she was avoiding my gaze. Clearly she was uncomfortable with having broken down in my presence. I wondered if I should feel bad about that, but I brushed the thought away.

“I’m sorry,” I said without thinking much. “I… I think you should go and rest. I’ll check on you later, if that’s okay,” I added.

She looked dazed, unable to do anything more than to nod.

I looked down at her hand which she cuts in them and I began t