s no way Greg Potter can be considered for the position of our new Alpha. We need a mo

reg Potter makes his wa

you M

former position following the

lences to the children about the loss of their parents. It is extremely difficult to lose one's family. As yo

the day was supposed to be about? How quickly they forgot about my mother's incredible generosity to eac

eaks in hushed tones

f silence for the late Luna Eve." Greg sighs a

ne's attention. "Now, I would love if we could all gathe

e funeral of my mo

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e our way to the Potters' house for a

e to come." My arms are

it would have been disrespectful no

shown any signs of res

and smiles. "Everything'

ickly separated himself from us. I lose Owen when he notices the dessert table, and I find myself standing alone against the wall, wishing I could g

wall I was already very close to. The boy

ing?" As I rub soothing cir

d?" He puts his back against the wall. I recognize hi

s. His reddish brown hair falls across his brow, just

cross my arms across my che

u here?" He rai

y have much say

nless your only friend is your baby brother. And if that's the case, whic

assing my shoulder into him. I don't, as

rcup," he shouts as I

me of the men when he noticed me leaving the house. He quickly caught up with me

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uld just claw off. The table quickly fills up with the rest of Alpha Greg's family, Owen, and a new man and his wife I'd never seen before. I bring a forkfu

me suspiciously. I notice him bringing a forkful of his t

o see what he finds so amusing. He's sitting next to one of th

operly coating it with ketchup before taking a big bite. The other boy fo

, scolds. "Go clean you

mall growl escapes my chest, and my cheeks darken instantly. I take

s his throat. "Morison, I need to talk to you about the kids. I

. Everyone except the little jerk appears amused. "If yo

e's admonishing me. I'll be in big

a calmer tone, I say. "I can han

concerned about my defiance. No one, especially a sma

in. A part of me believes he wanted me to stay,

Alpha's third, I know it's