Chapter 63 Landon

• I had made a mistake. A huge fucking mistake. I could only assume that the reason he wanted to see me was because Cleo had told him. Was that not an easy assumption to make? Especially considering the way he sounded on the phone? He had sounded angry, though in all fairness, I think Kai always sounds angry… but looking at the anger upon his face now, I can see that I made a huge fucking mistake. It would appear he didn’t actually know anything. Or, to put it correctly, he hadn't known anything until I had opened my big fucking mouth; and now he knew it all. And Cleo was going to be broken by this…
• “Yes. She is my fated mate. But I am trying to do the decent thing by her, Kai.” I urged him to see the good in my actions. I know how he sees me. He has not thought particularly highly of me for a long time. I don’t think anyone has in my reluctance to take my place as Alpha. So surely Kai would want better for his sister than me? Anybody would want better than me, right? Cleo should want better than me!
• “The decent fucking thing?” Kai all but roared. If he continued like this, we would have our families out here and the whole fucking pack too. I know he was angry, and he had every right to be, but shouting his mouth off was not the way to deal with it. This is not what we need right now. Cleo had specifically asked that this whole sorry mess be kept quiet until the funeral had been held. I need to honor that. Admittedly, I did not honor it well when I told Kai, but that was a mistake. A fucking big mistake, but a genuine mistake all the same. One, I hope Cleo will forgive me for when I come to explain it, but right now, I do not need to make it any worse. Things were already enough of a mess...