Buttering up James
Damon looked at Talia, and he wondered how much he was failing her. He brought her to the Dark Howlers pack with a promise of a home, food, and access to medical care. He got her all that, but it came with a baggage of endless troubles. Just when he thought they resolved one thing, two more would pop up. Damn it!
How could he call himself an Alpha when he couldn't give his Luna a comfortable life? And this was not about a comfortable life. It was about preserving Talia's life.
Just last night, Talia was in the forest, fighting rogues, and he had no idea she was in danger!
What if something happened to her? How could he step in front of his people and expect them to believe he will protect them when he couldn't protect his mate? How could he look into the mirror knowing that Talia was harmed on his watch?