sible. Is it true?" I asked Echo who

ith his claws. Dad's wolf was sent flying, leaving marks

ightless, like an empty jar. A surge of strength rushed

like a

the books that lay on my father's table. Or was it just an illusion? Echo

ing his clothes to cover himself. He look

father. I felt a slight pang of guilt in me. But it didn't last long. I was

hat were you thinking? That you would run somewhere, away from your pack

d hear in my head was the trut

. Embrace them, live with 'em. Those sacrifices, all for you, Dam

ess fill my thoughts. Was he right? Did

life was already messed up, t

a payoff for our sacrifices. In the en

gly true words from his mouth, he dipped his hand into the inner pocket of h

back as he rais

r own son now, Derek? Huh? Is this

rection and pointed it to the Beta. "I'

, I heard a gunshot twice. One bullet went straight

. He shot himself

I always did, or scream for help, but... I couldn't. My heart told me to

o was still struggling with the blo

e time!" He whispered in pain,

shifted. Ech

. You're in anguish. You..." he coughs again "you have to get freed!" Mason gent

e he

as I gently shifted into human. I was strong enough to hold him. My mu

less on my arms, I could only t

. my love. Then, I lost my grandmother, mamah N

ck, had died. Maybe my father was right. Maybe you really lost all the people dear to you, eventuall

. You're the new Alpha. There are

e it then. What choice do

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me was, but I sensed it was sunrise. My vision in the dark was very clear. I cou

ousers on. It was time. Time for me

ere be a space for her in your dead heart?" Echo a

one question I didn't think

ara that no one would come betwe

u have to break your heart open

lf. A strong Lycan Apex. You've never loved, have you? You were not there when Clara died. You never

r pack. You may end up killing everyone and being worse than your father. And do not reject your mate. It's g

rue. A drop of tear left my

right! I had to control my anger and not bring it on my park. I was going to t

er person to feel what I was feeling. I would be the Alpha they neede

tion I never wanted to

en a Luna. How would I treat her? Would I open up m

ong werewolf. But I felt weak inside. I fel

father and his brother - once healthy alive men - lay he

worn out. I noticed too that my hair had grown a little. It

earlier put, unconsciously, to block any other

ul eyes, there were people standing in front of the office leading to the sit

7 armed men. It was Dylan. He looked pretty

Dylan repeated but with a touch of fear as he saw

at did you do to your uncle?" My mom was cr

ty to return home to be crowned an Alpha! Well, the real part happened. And it's over. Y'all missed it!"

uldn't bear the pain of his consequences of his pain, and so he killed himsel

recording equipment. I'll be going live." She was reluctant at first, she

t as many people as possible to come to the pack house. I need to address ev

mien." He answe

aking, but he kept firm hold of his

!" I whispered into his ear and went aw

lay dead to mourn over them. She didn't know

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ss standing before the few crowds and a lot of cameras a

rely visible due to the black suit that covered the shirt an

hirt. It was once very visible until I used a black suit to cover it up. To lock my heart fro

ge in the pack until I stopped m

ooked back at him and nodded. He wore the same cloth I wore, which

I asked him, I was in

18 and will be getting my

ed at his eyes

lves from birth and awaited their human bodies when they

u've heard that your Al

lt a call from one person in the crowd. The call felt

t was the refreshing smell of the rain e

ds... someone? But I was stronger than my emotions, s

ng directly at me with a worried expression. She was extremely

r gaze, I heard a voice

Damien.