Chapter 48 - Jimmy

I stare down at my textbook, trying to study, but the words don’t register or even make any sense to me. Instead, my brain and my thoughts are full of my mate and his upcoming attempt to walk through the mall. This is my chance to not only see him, but to also change his impression of me.

I know I’ve been an uncaring and heartless person in the past, but I don’t want my mate to think of me like that. When Owen told me about Tommy’s past, I was instantly consumed with rage. How could anyone, let along an entire pack, do something like that to him? But then again, my former pack had done things to some of our members, which sadly I took part in, too. Owen never did, though. I never want to be anything like those jerks.

A dull ache throbs in my chest.

I take a deep breath while I rub around my heart. If this is what a partial rejection is like, I don’t want to know or go through a full rejection. The pain must be off the charts.

A cold shiver runs down my back as the word rej