Chapter 196. He's Lost

Vanessa blinked, clearly taken aback by my words. But really, I did care about what had happened between her and Zach but it was not like I was innocent either. Also, staying mad at her was not going to change anything. 

If anything, it was just going to make things worse. The longer we took to work together, the closer it would get for Zach to lose his title to his brother. And that would just throw him deeper into depression and there would be no telling what he would do. 

Truth be told, I did not have the time or energy to hold grudges—not when there were bigger things at stake. 

“Are you sure?” She asked cautiously, still hesitant. Her fingers fidgeted with the hem of her shirt. “I know I messed up. I just—I did not use my head. I didn’t think you would come.” 

“No, don’t even say that. We had a talk and I was supposed to come back to the pack. You know this.”

“I know, but I was not sure. It seemed like you were having the time of your