---- "We all know her wolf was already emotionally shattered. What if she really takes her life this time? What will you do then?" Acold curve appeared on David's lips. "Wouldn't that prove she truly loves me? Even more than she ever loved Jackson." "Are you not afraid she might completely break down -and actually die?" David burst into laughter. "Isn't that even better? At least then... I win. I beat Jackson." My legs trembled violently, and I had to lean against the wall for support. My wolf howled in sorrow, her cry growing weaker and weaker-until she nearly collapsed inside me. So that was it. He held back. Again and again. ---- His voice faltered. His eyes avoided mine. He hesitated not because he was shy, but because he didn't believe in me. And that silence hurt more than rejection ever could.