Open ... Chapter 10 " Blake , I owe you . But before that , Tessa left you a message . " Blake froze as he took the diary , flipping to the last page . [ Don't come to me again . I wish you and Rosalie happiness . ] So she wasn't just angry , not just being stubborn , she had truly left . And he , foolishly , had still believed there was a future for them . Blake clutched the diary against his chest . What had his eighteen - year - old self promised Tessa back then ? Tessa , you're right . Don't forgive this Blake who hurt you . Don't forgive anyone who hurt you . And yet - In front of everyone , the ruthless Alpha of the Darkmoon Pack shed silent tears . Meanwhile , I was already on a plane to Rome with Professor Rhodes . The imprisonment of Rosalie had stirred public shock . Every pack are buzzing about the Whitesand Pack's abuse of their trueborn daughter . It surprised me a little , but in my heart , there was no ripple at all . " Do you plan to forgive them ? " Professor Rhodes asked gently , respecting whatever choice I made . I shook my head . All I wanted now was to treasure the bond I shared with her . Blood alone was never the only foundation for family . She smiled , pulling me into a warm embrace . " Goddess bless you , my child . " " Ladies and gentlemen , we will arrive in Rome in five minutes . The ground temperature is 77 ° F . Please prepare for landing ... " Chapter 10 Dreame - Read Romance Stories D When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her hands flew to her mouth 4.4 FREE Installed Open 8.70 % All my pain felt cast away . Outside the window , the sky was a pure , brilliant blue . Rome was here , waiting for my rebirth . " Mom ! " A little girl ran toward us , leaping into Professor Rhodes's arms before turning to me . " Are you the Tessa Mom talked about ? " She was small , with healthy bronze skin and a sprinkle of freckles , about ten years old - the same age my life had changed . " I am . And you must be Summer ? " I smiled . " Yes ! " Summer grinned wider . " Mom said a Tessa who's good at writing poetry and cooking is coming . That's amazing! " Beforehand , Professor Rhodes had told me she had adopted a girl named Summer . Summer studied me with sparkling eyes . " Tessa , you're so cool !" I froze , instinctively touching the scar on my face . " So cool ! I like you ! " A laugh escaped me . It had been so long since I'd met such pure kindness . I rubbed her hair gently . " Summer , you're beautiful too . And your name is beautiful . " Through immigration , I updated my identity . My new passport carried only one name : Layla Hayes . Everything from the past had been erased . I still had time . My future brimmed with hope . In the days that followed , Professor Rhodes helped me enroll in the fine arts program at Lydar University , The name Layla Hayes slowly began to spread . At last , I stood on my own stage , shining . Chapter 10 8.70 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her hands flew to her mouth 4.4 FREE Installed Open But in the werewolf realm , Blake saw Tessa's bloodied figure every time he closed his eyes . Pain squeezed his chest , stealing his breath . " I know the truth now . I know everything . I was wrong ... " But the figure remained unmoved . Her bleeding wounds answered in her place . The scene shifted - back to that buttonwood tree on the night of the mate gathering years ago . " Tessa , no matter what others say , I'll always stand by you . " " I love you , Tessa . I'll protect you for life . " Blake woke from the dream in tears . It was still before dawn . His phone rang . A call from his Beta . " Alpha Blake , Rosalie has gone insane in prison . " " She's trying to use insanity to escape punishment ? " Chapter 10