"What does that even mean?" she asked, trying to keep her voice steady. "Being with me means you will lose your job?" Her mind spun.
Kade closed his eyes for a moment, the pain of the decision raw and evident in the tightness of his jaw. "They want to make an announcement that the position of Moonhand is open. They'd make it a competition until you can prove your worth to them. They've already started whispering that a man whose father was a traitor shouldn't be trusted with a mate who's human."
"Would you step down?"
He'd been Beta because Lucas needed him at his side. But love had sneaked in. He swallowed. "If I have to step aside as Beta to be with you, then that I will do, May."
"I'm so sorry. I feel so stupid now. I just assumed you wanted to reject me. I am so sorry. Oh my God, you must think they're right. I'm a mess. I do not deserve to be—" May folded into herself.
