Chapter 78

She went quiet for a moment, probably trying to ruminate on another lie, but I wasn’t going to let her. I was done being lied to. I wasn’t going to be tricked into doing anything again.

I angrily swiped at tears. The way I was giving in to these emotions was already upsetting me more than the crying itself. I didn’t need this. I needed to be strong. For myself. For Lia. She needed me to survive, and I needed to survive too. That was why I was going to fight tooth and nail to make sure I found my way out of here.

As long as we remained here, there was never going to be peace or joy for me and my wolf.

"I hope you’ll understand that things are often more complicated than they seem."

"I also wish you would help simplify things."

I said it back, but without heat. Just pure tiredness and resignation. If she wasn’t going to do or say anything meaningful about me or my life, then there was no need to continue this endless-wheel conversation.

"I guess you