Fated Tragedy
“Alek… I’m sorry if you ever tried to link me and I didn’t answer. I swear, I tried to be normal. But I don’t know why—I don’t have a wolf. That’s why I used a phone before. It’s… it’s why I feel like such a problem here.”
He didn’t hesitate. He reached for my hand, his touch steady, warm.
“Happiness is found in three things: letting go of what was, enjoying what is, and having faith in what will be. Your first mate didn’t work out. But what if your second is the best thing that ever happens to you? Would you let it, if it comes?”
His words sank into me, frightening and tempting all at once. Too fast. Too much. But his sincerity made my chest ache.