therightfulalpha:

Truth Serum

The question played over and over again in the alpha’s head, taunting him, tormenting him, reminding him of his past transgressions. He knew that listening to Peter was a bad idea, knew that it would lead nowhere good, but at the time, he was too afraid to lose Paige, and the idea offered possibilities and promises that were too good to pass up.

Would he have done it all over again? Knowing what he did now, could he do it? Could he really get Paige involved in all of this? It would mean death for her, but at the same time, for that brief, short period in his life, he’d truly known what love meant.

But was he that selfish?

Gritting his teeth, his claws grew and bit into the heels of his palms. He already knew the answer to that question.

“No.”

He’d already lost out on love before. Why not add another name to the list?