7.21 % Chapter 9 When the truth finally came to light , everyone learned that the real murderer had been Nicole's father . Many packs declared war on the bluemoon pack , and many people condemned Nicole . But Nicole paid no attention to any of it . Her heart was drowning in guilt . 3 . A She went to Amber's parents to apologize , but they beat her until blood ran down her face and drove her out of their home . She spent every day in tears , desperate to make things right . At the pack meeting , she publicly exposed her father's crimes and transferred all her assets to Amber's parents . Her brother , Alpha Blake , stepped down from his position as Alpha . Then Nicole went to the pack hospital , begging the pack doctor to save me . " Mira still has her wolf . Her wolf's healing power can save her , can't it ? " But the pack doctor could only shake his head in despair . " Mira's organs are failing . Her wolf disappears long ago from her weakness . The memory extraction caused irreversible damage . She won't make it through the hour . " The next second , Nicole's world collapsed . She sank to her knees in front of me . " Mira ... I'm sorry ! I'm so sorry ! " " I didn't know anything ! I misunderstood you ! I was such an idiot " " We've been friends for so many years , and yet I doubted you - I didn't believe you ! " She clutched my hand , her tears falling onto the back of my hand , burning through my skin and into my heart with a dull ache . Her cries were broken , jagged with desperation . " How could I ever think you'd protect a murderer ? You wouldn't ! You did it for me . You were protecting me ! " My consciousness drifted . The light around me blurred into soft , fading shapes . I tried to speak , but my throat was locked tight , and no sound came out . Only her cries reached me . A deep ache spread through my chest , mingling with an indescribable warmth . I had kept this secret for ten long years . I never knew if it was worth it , or if I was right to do it . I grew up without a family . Amber and Nicole were the ones who carried me through those dark years . To me , they were family . I had already lost Amber . I couldn't bear to lose Nicole too . So I chose silence . I chose to bear all the blame , to live beneath hatred and scorn of thousands . As long as Nicole could live well , what did it matter how much I suffered ? I just never imagined that Nicole would grow to hate me that much . When the pack members attacked me ten years ago , my body suffered irreversible damage . Стас 9 POLLOWME.CLD'S D Dreame - Read Romance Stories 44 * FREE Book Title My Mate and Brother's Betrayal Installed Open 8.11 % Years of sleeping rough and malnutrition had drained me completely . My wolf disappeared long ago , and it was my little bear , Chad , who stayed by my side , protecting me until I lost him too . Living until now felt like a miracle . Now , I just felt tired . All I wanted was to sleep , and never wake up again . But Nicole kept crying and crying , and it was driving me crazy . Ugh , even in death , she wouldn't let me rest in peace . With the last bit of strength I had left , I lifted my hand and extended my pinky finger . Nicole's eyes widened in shock as she looked up at me . " Mi ... Mira ... " I forced my lips to move , my voice coming out rough and broken . " Best ... friends ... " Nicole froze , and then tears burst from her eyes . She quickly hooked her pinky with mine , and cried out with all her strength . " Mira , we're friends ! " " We'll always be friends ! " " Forever and ever ! " Her answer eased the weight on my heart , and I couldn't help but let out a soft sigh . How nice . We were friends again . Chapter 9