Ditched Cheating Alpha, I Led My Daughter to Life's Peak novel Chapter 161

"It's better than the luna and a beta being killed," I say.

I don't know why I say it, but it just comes out, along with the image of Onai bleeding out on my doorstep. I thought he was dead. And it would've been my fault because he had to protect me before himself, alone. She wasn't there, so I don't really think she should have an opinion on it. She wouldn't know, but I brace myself for the backlash all the same.

Nothing comes. No yelling. No screaming. No order for another five laps.

Instead, it seems like everyone falls into a thoughtful silence. Eventually, one by one the room agrees.

Everyone except for me. Wait, what? I just said it was a better option. I didn't agree. I don't wanna go around the pack again and risk a part two. I'm with Aiden. Heck no, but it's too late now. I rub my forehead, trying to fight off the headache that's inevitably coming from all of this. "So let me get this straight," I start. "I need to meet allies, explore the pack, and apologize to Suzie? All while making sure I don't get killed?"

"Yes, Mia. Try to keep up," Aiden says.

I glare at him, but I'm more frustrated by the situation in general. All that stuff may not seem like a lot, but it's on top of figuring out how to get Michael to not spill about my heart condition to our parents, figuring out the situation with Carson, and hanging out with Megan this weekend before she feels like an abandoned sister. Did I miss anything?

Oh yeah, my mom still wants to have that talk later today about why there was blood on the floor. I can't do this.

Krys rubs my shoulders out. "It's okay. Just take it one step at a time."

I stare into space in horror.