Chapter 196 Unforgiving

• Maya's eyes glistened with unshed tears as Jackson's words hit home. He was right - in her haste and fear, she had been selfish and short-sighted. Her mate had needed her presence, her support just as much as the pack needed his healing abilities.
• "You're right, Jackson. I acted rashly without considering his feelings or giving him a choice in the matter," she admitted thickly. "I robbed him of that choice when I should have included him, after everything we'd been through together."
• Regret weighed heavily on her shoulders, years of pent-up guilt bubbling to the surface. She had convinced herself she was protecting everyone by leaving, but in doing so, she had caused immeasurable pain.