Beta's Honesty

Beta Mate Reed’s POV

I knew this had to be hard for the pups. I watched them all take in my words, and the shock was almost comical on their faces. Being this close to my mates had me feeling a sense of comfort in this otherwise uncomfortable situation. I have never stopped loving them all. I never allowed myself to let them go, not really. We were just kids, who were forced into this situation, not knowing how hard it would still be twenty years later. I still felt the tingles and desire when I touched North. Daisy avoided our touch at every chance. Even Marigolds, which hurt her more than she would say. They remained best friends, but I know it hurt that she was kept at an arm's length from her. They grew up as best friends, just like Lilly and Violet. The pressure of their future roles in this pack was their common ground. They were both so happy when the found out they were mates all that time ago. Now... it's painful to even think about.

We still spent as much time as possible