Chapter 44. Guilty Conscience

Jaxon POV

I lowered my head in defeat as I accepted Beta Don’s words, “this is why I told you that night at the Lone Wolf that she would have been better without me as her mate, my world is too dangerous for a soul as innocent as hers. The official news of Adeline being my mate isn’t public yet and she’s already been put in danger, can you imagine how much worse it’ll get once the news is public knowledge?”

Beta Don nodded sympathetically for a moment until I felt a fire of determination lit from within him, “You’re wrong Jax. She’s your mate, you deserve her as much as she does you. You’ve done so much for Midnight Moon, it’s time that you get your little piece of happiness too”.

I reached out and took Adeline’s still hand in mine, taking the time to recognize how small it was pressed against mine. I was thankful for my Beta Don’s comforted support and for staying with me as I just watched my mate. “That’s what the problem is Don, not everyone gets their ha