FIA
"All of it." Tears streaked down her face now, cutting paths through carefully applied makeup. "I will pay for all of it."
I said nothing.
"Hazel was raised wrong." The words tumbled out faster now. "I will admit it. I raised her a spoiled brat who thought life should be handed to her. It is why she is the way she is. But she doesn't deserve to be punished for my sins."
She reached for me.
"Fia. For your father. For old time's sake and any good time you had at all. Forgive Hazel. Do not pursue the attempted murder charge. Beg the elders to drop the pack endangerment charge."
"Why?" I looked down at her. "Because you have tears running down your eyes and you are on your knees? What is so special about something that has come natural to me here all my life?"
"What do you want me to do?" Her voice pitched higher, desperate. "Tell me. I will do anything."
"I don't want anything from you."
