Chapter 41. Take My Chances

AIDAN

Since going back to sleep was out of the picture after Tara and Jace left the suite, I went into the bathroom to take a shower, hoping that it would take my mind off some of my troubles, or at least give me some clarity on things.

I couldn’t help but think that I had made such a terrible mistake by getting Collin out of the picture, seeing as Tara handled things earlier.

The truth is that I thought about how both of them would feel safe, but I didn’t really think through how Tara would take it. Or rather, I didn’t expect her to take it that way.

As I showered, I wondered what I could do to make it better. To make her hate me less for making her upset.

I came up with nothing.

So when Jace came back to the hotel suite after making sure that Tara got home safely, I brought up the conversation.

“Do you think we made a mistake?”

“I don’t think I understand what you are asking me, Alpha,” Jace said, confused.

“I