Chapter 10

Damon

Lost.

That was how I had felt every day since the night that I had cheated on my beloved Hayley. I had hoped with all my heart that the one-night mistake would never come to light after it happened at that summit but it seemed the universe had other plans and Annie had fallen pregnant.

I had to watch the light go out of my mate’s eyes when I broke the news to her and the days that had followed had been pure torture, watching her slowly become a shadow of herself and doubt herself, knowing that I was the cause of everything. I knew that I could not hide from my responsibility which was why I had to bring Annie with me and so far, I was happy that Annie seemed to understand the situation and was not asking for more than what I could give her.

I had thought that after that ball, the bad days would slowly fade away as time went and that I would be able to slowly but steadily win Hayley’s trust back, but then something worse had even happened that left me at a loss for words and a