WHAT HAVE I DONE

JAXSON’S POVThe past two weeks had been grueling.Between border matters, winter supplies running low, and trying to keep peace within the pack, I barely felt like a man anymore. I was running on black coffee and three hours of sleep, carrying a weight that felt heavier by the day."You look like hell, Jaxson," Marcus said, leaning against the balcony railing next to me.Marcus was my Beta, but more than that, he was the closest thing I had to a real friend in this place. He was the only one who didn't bow his head every time I breathed."Thanks, Marcus," I grunted, taking a sip of cold coffee. "Appreciate the vote of confidence."Marcus chuckled, but his eyes drifted down to the courtyard below. I didn't need to look to know what he was watching. Or rather, who.Ava was down near the glasshouse, holding a crate of herbs for the elder healers. She was wearing dark jeans and a soft charcoal sweater. Simple, comfortable, and completely her.Then, she laughed.It was a real, br

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“Martha! Stop climbing the tree.” I yelled standing beside the apple tree. “Aunt Ava,” Ryan called, tugging on my shirt. “Look at the car I made.”“One second Ryan, I need to get Martha from the tree.” Before I could call out to the five old again, I felt someone come beside me. It was Lily. Martha and Ryan's mother.“Martha!” She yelled. “Down. Now.” Well that did it. The girl came running down at record speed, looking at her mother who was giving her the death glare. I knew that look all too well. I'd spent most of my childhood on the receiving end of it.Martha landed on the ground and immediately tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear before looking up at her mother.The gesture hit me like a punch. My sister used to do that whenever she knew she'd been caught doing something she wasn't supposed to.Shit. It had been so long since I'd let myself think about her."I told you to keep them away from the orchard, Ava," Lily grumbled, though her lips twitched with amusement as

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JAXSON’S POVShe left.She actually left me standing there.What was worse? She and Ethan had been fooling around for over fifteen minutes like a pair of irresponsible children. I knew because I'd been standing there long enough to watch it. Neither of them had even noticed I'd arrived.And now she was angry? How was any of that my fault?My wolf was territorial. Possessive. Every Alpha's wolf was. Seeing my own mate laughing in the middle of the night with another man, my own brother, no less, was bound to set him off.Besides... what would the pack think if they saw them? Rumors spread faster than wildfire around here.Maybe it was a bad idea putting Ethan in charge of her security. He is one of our strongest fighters, and I thought she'd appreciate having a familiar face around. Yet she's getting mad at me? Fuck being nice. I wasn't... perfect. Hell, I wasn't even close. But surely she had enough respect for this pack and for the position she held not to go gallivanting aro

All Chapters of MATED TO THE ALPHA I HATED : Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

WHAT HAVE I DONE

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