Chapter 138. Hard Choices

I stared at him, the words hanging heavy in the air. Trust him? After everything? Darco was the last person I thought I’d ever listen to, let alone consider trusting. But again, he wasn’t wrong.

Storm and the elders would not just step aside. They’d kill me first, and they’d do it without a second thought. I needed to take that into consideration. 

My fingers tightened around my sore neck as the sting of Storm’s grip lingered. 

“Why should I trust you?” I demanded, narrowing my eyes. “You are literally the dark alpha, and you don’t have such a good reputation. In fact, no one in this pack trusts you, and you know this.” 

Darco sighed, his shoulders slumping slightly. “I get it. I’ve…done things. But everything that I have done, I have no regrets. I am not particularly proud and happy with how everything has gone due to my actions but I would not change a single thing.” 

“How does that even help? I need you to try to get me to trust you, Dar