ABBY VALIANT
The shame of not being able to produce children would undermine Reese as the alpha. Her barrenness would dishonor her family, too.
At the very least, they would be ridiculed, and at the worst, they would endure abuse, maybe even expulsion.
Not even Reese would be able to shield her family. No one would listen to him if they found out he'd put his love for her over the needs of the colony. Her mate would lose everything, because he was too stubborn to do the right thing.
The ache in her chest weighed so heavy on her that she slumped onto the couch. She had no destination when she left. She'd just drove—randomly taking roads without purpose or direction.
She only stopped for gas when the tank was empty, for sleep when exhaustion overwhelmed her, and to eat when her stomach became so gnarled with hunger she felt lightheaded and nauseous.
