Chapter 281. Beer

Zach sighed on the other end, his frustration evident. “It’s not that I don’t want to help you with whatever you need help with, but you’ve put everyone in a tough position. The Elders are already divided, and now with this…darkness hanging over the pack, people are scared. I am scared.” 

“I didn’t do, Zach!” I replied, my voice raising a bit. I was annoyed but mostly, I was hurt and disappointed that he still did not believe me. “And what the hell do you mean by I’ve put everyone in a tough position? I didn’t do sh*t.” 

“Rue…you’re not understanding what I’m trying to say.” 

“Elder Robert is the one you should be giving this energy to, not me. You know what? It’s fine. I will figure it out on my own. And I swear I won’t ever forgive you for this. Of all people, I thought you would believe me, even if you would have doubts. But I guess it was Darco who stayed in my corner.”

I heard him sigh over the phone. “My friend is dead, Rue. Cut me some slack. M