Chapter Seven
+25 BONUS
My father had told me countless times the story of when I was just a child, and he thought he was going to lose me, he had done everything in his power but it all failed and then he discovered the ‘healer’s lilies‘, it healed me. Words could never fully capture what it feels like to stand on the edge of losing a loved one.
I didn’t miss my mother much–I never had the chance to how her. She died giving birth to me. All that was left of her were only her pictures. Alpha Trent was a strong man not many Alphas carry on after the loss of their mates, and yet he did.
Now, the very same man I once believed was invincible, laid on his deathbed. I held in the tears because they were of no use. Crying never changes anything.
“Kaida, I want you to know that I love you so very much. I know you will take care of this pack, even in my absence.”
“I will.” I promised.
“You met with the Alpha… I know he might seem…”
I cut him off. “He is my mate.”
“That… is very convenient.” He said with a small smile.
“It is.” I responded, grateful his eyes were shut; if he could see me, he would’ve read what exactly was on my mind.
“When I die.” My father began, “I want to be buried here, with my fathers and the ones before me.”
“And here you will be buried.” I promised him.
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“The pack needs to know.” I said to Aric, pacing around his office.
“No, they don’t. He is not dead yet.”
“He is dying! Have you taken a look at him lately?”
“Kaida, they will panic, and until we have plans on what to do next, it’s best we keep this to ourselves.”
There was a knock on the door; it was the Imp. That was what he was referred to as here. Haga was a dwarf, cast away and rejected by his own family; he stumbled upon this pack, and my father accepted him in. He became the pack’s messenger.
“A message for you.” He said with a bow.
“Thank you.” I said, taking the envelope from his hand. He walked away immediately.
Haga didn’t like being called by his name; I had never asked why, simply because I didn’t want to pry, but he preferred being called ‘Imp,‘ which had now become his name. The Imp.
“It’s signed by the King.” I said, passing the message to Aric.
He tore it open and read it out.
“The Alpha King writes to inform you that the Dawn Pack is under his command now, and so is every member of this pack.” he summarized.
“What? But I hadn’t… mated him yet.”
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Chapter Seven
+25 BONUS
Aric stared at the piece of paper “It seems your father had surrendered the pack to him; your marriage to him was only so you could remain Luna at the very least.”
“I will not marry him… I can’t.”
“I know that. But all members of the pack are under his command. This isn’t just limited to the pack members but to me, you, and even your father while he still lives.”
“My father would never do that!”
“Did you tell him about your refusal to wed the king?”
“I–I couldn’t, I couldn’t tell him. I tried to, but I… didn’t.
“Well, it doesn’t matter now. It’s no longer an option. I hate this as much as you do, but you have to do as your father had said… else, this pack would be only at his mercy.
“And what if nothing changes, even if I become his Luna?”
“Seeing you by his side will give the pack members hope. They wouldn’t feel like they had been… sold out.” He was right, and I knew it.
