âHoney, Iâm sorry.
â Caleb embraced me with heavy guilt.
âItâs all my fault.
I should have taken better care of you.
â If I had found another way to get the information from Enzo, you wouldnât have needed to exert yourself so much with the mind control.
â
I understood Calebâs feelings.
I embraced him and comforted him, âItâs okay.
Itâs not your fault.
Even though youâre powerful and a standout among Alphas, life is full of unexpected events.
You canât be perfect in everything.
â
Ignoring the pain I felt, I ki*sed him on the lips and forced a smile.
âDonât worry too much.
Itâs really no big deal.
Iâll recover with some rest.
â
Caleb still appeared distressed and asked with concern, âBut youâve made promises to those Alphas to mend the rift in the sky.
That will require even more of your energy.
What are we going to do?â
He glanced at my belly.
âYouâre still pregnant.
Just using the mind control skill has overwhelmed you, let alone the more demanding task of repairing the rift.
Debra, youâre too weak right now.
You shouldnât have made those promises.
Moreover, itâs not your fault.
You shouldnât have to bear such a heavy burden.
â
He sighed with a tone of resignation and said, âAnd even if you hadnât said anything, I could have
refused them.
You know what Iâm capable of.
â
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I didnât respond right away.
Instead, I looked out the window.
âCaleb, take a look outside.
â
The light in the living room was bright, and with the curtains drawn back, we could clearly see the bustling scene outside.
The view was filled with tall buildings, and roads bustling with vendors and tourists.
In the park, elderly people were chatting and walking, while children played.
Everything looked peaceful and beautiful.
âWhat do you think of it?â I asked Caleb, turning to face him.
After a moment, Caleb answered, âItâs very nice.
â
Happiness twinkled in my eyes and a smile appeared on my Lips.
âI want to preserve these good things.
Thatâs why I agreed.
â
Speaking more to myself, I murmured softly, âYouâre right.
This isnât my responsibility alone.
But as a part of the world, I want to protect this world and the peace weâve worked so hard for.
â
Calebâs dark green eyes filled with an unspoken emotion.
My reflection was the only thing visible in his gaze.
I continued, âWeâve overcome so much to get here.
I donât want anything to ruin our happiness now.
â
Caleb sighed and hugged me more tightly.
After a long silence, he said with regret, âIâm sorry.
Itâs all my fault.
I feel so inadequate that you ended up taking on this responsibility.
â
Debraâs POV:
With tears welling in his eyes, Caleb looked down.
I caressed his face and offered a gentle smile.
âItâs okay.
â
Even though I felt physically weak, my eyes shone with determination.
I gazed at him earnestly and explained, âCaleb, to me, the Thorn Edge Pack is our shared home.
The world gives us a place to exist, and I have the ability to mend the rift and restore peace.
Itâs my duty to do so.
â