Chapter 15

  Yvette's POV

  Why did everyone think I was lying?

  "I'm not making up stories. Please come save me," I pleaded.

  "Whatever," Gerald said testily. "Leave me alone, okay? Violet is my mate, not you."

  My heart sank.

  I kept trying to sweeten Black up because I wanted to stay alive and see Gerald.

  Yet his words shattered my last glimmer of hope.

  A deep sense of despair overwhelmed me.

  I thought at least he wouldn't watch me die.

  Turned out it was all my wishful thinking.

  "Is that all? I gotta patrol the pack," said Gerald.

  "Do you still not remember who I am?"

  I felt like I should ask him one last time.

  "Yvette, it's getting boring, don't you think?" Gerald asked icily, his tone full of disgust.

  When I was about to hang up, I hesitated.

  This was my last phone call before death, after all.

  So I clenched the receiver and said slowly, "Gerald, listen. I've tried every possible means. If one day you remember me, please..."