It's been two weeks since Charlotte and Eryx met Tanner.
And ever since that day, Jess has been receiving new things every single day_ clothes, jewelry, books, trinkets, most of them things he never asked for.
Not that he's ever asked for anything.
He just wakes up to deliveries and extravagant displays of attention, like gifts could erase the pain he feels, the boundaries he's drawn.
But nothing can distract him from the one thing he hasn't been able to forgive himself for: getting pregnant with Eryx's child.
He blames himself bitterly. Hates himself for being reckless, for letting it happen. He's never stopped being angry at himself.
Even the thought of forgiving himself hasn't crossed his mind... not even once. Not when the consequences of his actions ripple beyond him.
This isn't just about him. This is about the entire wolf world. He's ruined it. He's given them the wrong leader. The wrong future.
