"I think it's time that I finally come clean about something," I said, hoping that I wasn't making a mistake by revealing my secret.

"Spit it out, Rose," Axel said through clenched teeth.

I shook my head. "Not here. We have to go to my house first."

"No. If it's not safe for you here then we need to bring you to our people for safety." Atticus said, trying to reason with me.

I shook my head. "I can't do that," I said quietly.

Everett scrunched up his eyebrows. "Why not?"

I looked anywhere but at the guys. "I did something really bad a few years ago...and some of them will probably recognize me."

"What did you do?" Axel said with anger lining his voice. "Rose!" He yelled when I didn't answer him, the tone of his voice making me jump.

"I-I killed the alphas of the three species," I whispered so softly that it was hard for even me to hear.

I jumped as Axel picked up a lamp and threw it at the wall nearby where it shattered. "What the actual fuck, Rose! Do you have any idea the position you've put is in? We're the alphas now. Do you not see how this could affect us?" Axel yelled at me.

I looked up at him with my own hatred reflecting in my eyes. "I don't regret a single fucking thing that I did. You don't even know what happened!" I yelled back at him.

"It doesn't matter Rose!" I turned my head to Atticus who had so much pain and anger in his voice. "That was our family. By having you as our mate, to our people, it looks like you took them out for us." I shook my head, tears forming in my eyes.

"I'm not sorry for what I did. You weren't even there," I said.

"Baby girl, this is bad. How are our people supposed to trust you?" My sweet Everett said looking pained to agree with the others.

"I trusted them. That's why I'm in this fucking mess in the first place," I said, choking on a sob.

I shook my head, backing up. "I can't believe I'm this fucking stupid.

I can't believe that I was even about to tell you that I was a- .

" I shook my head, turning away and walking to the front door.

"This was all a mistake," I said as I waved my hand and chanted the spell as I teleported home.

The last thing I heard was my mates yelling after me.

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Everett's POV

"This was all a mistake," Rose said, tears falling down her face as she teleported away from us.

I still can't get the look that she gave me when I agreed with the others out of my head. I always take her side in every situation, except for this one. Her face showed just how broken and lonely she was.

"This is our fault! You guys do realize that?" I said, pulling on my shaggy hair as I paced the room.

"She shouldn't have kept that secret from us Everett," Axel said, putting on a pissed off look even though I know he feels bad about the way we just treated her.

Atticus shook his head, rubbing his face. "She was going to tell us everything and we fucked it up. We didn't even ask why she did it." He laughed bitterly.

"Does it really matter?" Axel asked.

"Yeah, it does. Would you honestly choose your position as alpha over the vampires than choosing Rose as your mate?" I asked like it wasn't a topic up for debate.

Axel shrugged. "I don't know man. Honestly, I don't know if I trust her. I mean she let some random guy come into our house. Do you not think that's strange?"

"We didn't let her explain, Axel!" I yelled at him. How could he automatically think the worst of her? "I don't know about you two, but I'm going to look for her," I said, walking out of the room.

"And how do you expect to do that?" Atticus asked, but sounded curious and not pissed off anymore.

I shrugged. "I figured I would go ask that bartender friend of hers if he knew where she might be at."

"And you really think she'll be out in public while people are after her?" Axel asked, sounding less angry and more concerned.

"I don't know, but she has to feed eventually right?"

Atticus nodded his head. "I'll see if I can find a locator spell that could track her somehow."

I looked over at Axel and raised an eyebrow. "Are you in?"

He was silent for a minute before shaking his head.

"No. I don't trust her." I was angry at Axel for not trying to see this from her point of view but I understand his reasoning.

You see, Rose killed all of our family members.

She had killed my stepfather, Atticus's abusive father, and Axel's father as well.

Axel was always really close with his dad, and after his death, Axel has always held an angry attitude.

He wasn't the same after. I wasn't affected by my stepfather's death so much since we weren't really close after my mother had passed away years ago.

I know that Atticus still misses his dad even though he has always been abusive and hard on Atticus.

I shook my head, ignoring him as I set off to talk to the bartender and find out where my precious mate was.

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Rose's POV

I landed in front of my log cabin on my 45-acre plot of land in the mountains. I fell to my knees and screamed, tears flowing freely down my face. I can't believe that I was so stupid to trust someone else again. I could have told them what I am and how to kill me in one single conversation.

They think I'm a monster, my wolf growled at the thought.

My wolf has been itching to be released for days, but I was too scared to shift around the guys.

I decided to strip out of clothes and let her take over for a while.

I felt my bones pop into place as I shifted into my white wolf with black ears, paws, and tail.

I was a very unique color which automatically made me stand out amongst the other wolves.

Not to mention that I have a black star marking on my chest that signifies my magic.

I couldn't help but wonder if my mates regretted what just happened.

Would they come for me? I honestly didn't think so.

Why would they want to be with someone like me anyway?

I ran for hours and finally decided to head back to the cabin and get ready to go out tonight.

I didn't even care what the consequences may be.

I was just so tired of feeling like I'm not in control anymore.

I'm a fucking tribrid for crying out loud.

Why should I be scared? You know, except for the fact that the only weapon that can kill me is now in my worst enemy's possession.

I got ready for the night, opting for a more casual look and less makeup since I obviously wasn't planning on hooking up with anyone tonight.

I put on a pair of ripped denim jeans and a black tube top with a biker jacket over it.

I applied a little bit of mascara and lip gloss as I grabbed my heeled boots and teleported to the nearest bar which was still 35 miles away from here.

I walked into the bar/restaurant of locals as I ordered several rounds of drinks, giving myself a mini pity party. My eyes zoned in on my next victim as she walked into the bathroom of the bar. Well, cheers to a fun night by myself. Just like old times.

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Everett's POV

I walked into the same bar we came to last time. I scanned the room full of people, searching for Rose's friend, Jackson. I found him serving some drinks as I took a seat at the bar. He locked eyes with me and visibly sighed. "She left, didn't she?" He asked me.

I nodded my head. "Yeah. How'd you know?" I asked as he poured me some whiskey.

He laughed. "I've known her for years. She was in some trouble with some people and I took her in. She's a secretive person but she kind of has to be." He looked like he wanted to say more but couldn't.

"The contract?" I asked, remembering Rose's words.

He grimaced. "Yeah. But I'll tell you one thing.

When she tells you, don't leave or betray her.

You can't. She's already been through so much.

She has no one on her side." He rubbed a hand down his face.

"I can't tell you where she lives because even I don't know that.

But you could probably find her at Rick's bar a few towns over.

She likes to go there," He said, walking away to refill someone's drink.

I downed my drink as I threw a few bills down and walked out of the bar and to the forest. I shifted into my wolf and ran as fast as I could towards Rick's bar. I just hope that my mate was there. And if she is, will she forgive me?