Chapter Eighty Nine
Chapter Eighty Nine
Maybe I should have tried to know Haga better. I always thought it would be prying, but perhaps all he needed was someone willing to listen.
“That’s why you’d rather not answer the name Haga, isn’t it?”
“Yes, names, I believe, have a way of shaping a person’s future. My father knew that when he named me Hagaziel, so I’ll prefer to be called any other thing but that name.”
“You are a good person, even if he never cared to see it. The fact that you still attended his burial, despite everything he did to you, proves that.”
“He might have been a monster, but he was still my father.”
“You’ll always have a place here at the Nightshade pack – I hope you know that. I will make sure you are well taken care of.”
“I’d love that, but I won’t be staying.”
“Where would you go?”
“Back to my pack. With my father dead, I am now the Gamma of the Moon Valley pack. I knew my father would have abhorred the idea of it; he probably believed I would die and the title would be passed to my younger brother.”
“You’re a Gamma now?” I asked, unable to hide my surprise. “I didn’t mean it like that,” I added quickly, trying to cover my slip.
“I don’t mind, not really. I’m the first dwarf to ever hold this title. Many didn’t take the news well, but change is sometimes necessary–it only takes one person to break the cycle.” He said, turning to me. “There are so many cycles that need to be broken, changes that I believe must be made for growth.”
I felt like he was trying to pass some kind of coded message to me. Finally he handed me an envelope.
“What is this?”
“I wasn’t present at your father’s burial, but as soon as I returned, I visited his grave to say my last words to him. I also paid one last visit to the pack house–a place that had become my home. That’s where I found that.” he said, pointing to the envelope in my hands. “It’s a letter from your father to you. I didn’t read any more than the first line. The moment I saw it was addressed to you, I knew he would want you to have it.”
I stared at the envelope; it felt so light and at the same time so… heavy.What had my father wanted to tell me? I guess I would find out soon enough.
I bid farewell to The Messenger, and he promises to keep in touch.
Earlier, Aric had checked the pack house, yet he somehow managed to miss thi better than the messenger, and still, he hadn’t spotted it. Perhaps he didn’t even know what exactly he was
He knew the pack house far supposed to be checking for.
I paced in my room; I hadn’t told anyone about the message from my late father, and I hadn’t opened it either. I was nervous and scared of what I would find in there, and maybe I wasn’t ready.
Alexander walked into the room; he was back to his normal self, and I was relieved to see he had moved past whatever had happened back in the dining hall.
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Chapter Eighty Nine
“Alexander, you are back early.” I said, feeling strangely nervous. He cocked a brow at me.
“I wouldn’t call this early.”
No, it wasn’t; it was only an hour to midnight.
“I–I didn’t realize it was already so late; I’ve been occupied.”
“Occupied? By what?” He questioned.
“You might be familiar with The Dwarf. Do you remember the messenger who came to inform me that my father was dead?” I asked, and he nodded.
“I never knew his father was the Gamma of the Moon Valley Pack, and after his father’s passing, he was made the Gamma.”
“Does that worry you?” he asked.
“No, I think it’s a change that might bring positive returns. He is a good man.”
“Usually, werewolves respect powerful leaders, but I have no doubt he would do well in his position.” Alexander said, and I agree with a nod.
The words never did leave my mouth; why couldn’t I tell him about my father’s letter? Maybe because it felt way too personal, I wanted to discover what it said before telling anyone about it, and I wasn’t ready to find out just yet.
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Chapter Ninety
