8.70 % Chapter 11 Blake pressed his fingers against his brow . He no longer had even a shred of trust left for Rosalie . " This time , there are full medical reports . Alpha Nolan pulled strings to make sure . " He hung up , thoughts drifting back to his younger self . Back then , he had truly wanted to protect Tessa . That was why he worked so hard , to become stronger and stronger . There had been so much tenderness , so much reluctance to let her feel even a sliver of pain . Thinking of it now , Blake gave a bitter smile . He was willing for Tessa never to forgive him . But he wanted to find her , for redemption . He looked out the window . Snow was falling tonight . When Serena learned her once - beloved daughter had gone mad , she knew it was her son's doing . She could not describe the weight in her heart . Why ? Hadn't they never wronged Rosalie ? Or had they ? Regret and anguish ate at her , and Victor and Nolan as well . " Tessa was my daughter . My real daughter . How could I not trust her ? " " When she was born , I swore I'd protect her for life ! " " Why did I treat her like that ? Why did we all treat her like that ? " " We don't deserve to be parents . " Serena's eyes were swollen from crying . Victor drowned his guilt in strong liquor , tears sliding silently down his face . At last , he spoke . " I've used every pack connection to search for her . Besides , I've already informed the Darkmoon Pack . If they hear anything , they'll tell us . " 9.57 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories 4.4 FREE Installed D When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her hands flew to her mouth Open Chapter 11 .. " She may never forgive us , but we have to atone . " The next morning , Serena , Victor , Nolan , and Blake went to the psychiatric hospital . Rosalie's act of madness was so extreme that they couldn't feel at ease . Seeing her strapped to the bed with restraints , their emotions tangled . If only they had realized sooner . If only they had cared more for Tessa . But the world was never short on regret . An hour later , they left the ward with a recording given to them by the police . It was Rosalie's confession upon arrival at the station , admitting to everything she had done to Tessa all these years . Their hearts felt torn apart listening . How had Tessa survived all of this alone ? Nolan had only used a fraction of the same cruelty against Rosalie , and she had gone insane . Then what about Tessa ? What had sustained her ? Snow fell thick across the werewolf realm , the heaviest in years . Blake stretched out his hand . Snowflakes melted into water on his palm . Professor Rhodes's family welcomed me into their home . To outsiders , she had gained an elder daughter , and Summer had gained a sister . Over the years , I finished my studies and received my degree . By then , I had become an internationally recognized writer . On my birthday that year , I looked in the mirror . With the help of the healers from Professor Rhodes's pack , the scars on my face had faded , which were almost invisible if you didn't look closely . Chapter 11 Dreame - Read Romance Stories 0 When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her hands flew to her mouth 4.4 FREE Installed Open 9.57 % But the scar across my abdomen , left from donating a kidney for Blake , still looked ugly . I took out my paints and sketched it , as if sketching my brutal past . Then , using Summer's favorite color , violet , I transformed it into a blooming iris . The iris , in legend , symbolized healing and reminded people of love's power . Thank you , Professor Rhodes . Thank you , sweet Summer , for inviting me into your family . After so many years , I finally remembered what love felt like . In a tattoo studio , I said goodbye to the dry , fragile , desperate Tessa of the past The following year , I returned to the werewolf realm . As an author , I held a book signing in a small town near the old pack's territory . When I looked up at the next reader , we both froze .