Chapter 208

Demetri’s POV

“How can you give me a chance when I have no choice but to return? Once I step foot back on Red Fang territory that’s it. I’ll never leave again. Not without running away and if I do that he will contact the council. I don’t want to leave but there is no freedom without innocence and there’s no innocence without my laptop. I have no way to contact the girls that frequently use my room as sanctuary and Jamie’s dad….”

He trails off, his pacing increasing as his half growl half scream of frustration echoes throughout the annex. He puts his hands in his hair, balling them into tight fists again.

“Cole?”

I can hear the concern in Jessa’s voice as she slowly approaches his pacing body. She stops behind him and I’m surprised when he does the same.

“Jessa please, I can’t handle your fear of me too.”

He sounds so lost and broken that no one makes a sound.

“I’m not afraid. You’re not angry like you were a few weeks ago w