Chapter 98 Landon

• The hand upon my shoulder dropped onto the breakfast bar. “I am sorry if I am being harsh, son, but I don’t want you to look back in a few years when you realize you are not the monster you seem to have yourself imagined as, and regret your choices. There is no greater bond than that of the matebond. A chosen mate could be wonderful, but I don’t think that is the same. Plus, you and Cleo have history. It could be so good.”
• I looked up at my Grandpa and nodded. I didn't doubt for a second that he believed what he was telling me. He believed that Cleo and I could be good together... and more importantly, he didn't believe I was the monster that I feared I was. His eyes were full of nothing but love and support. I knew I was lucky to have had him and my Grandma. Maybe I did better having them there for me growing up, than I ever would have done if my parents had survived… who knows…
• “But, I will leave you to consider what I said. But, with regard to part of that conversation, finding the right Beta and Gamma is important. People that you link with. People you trust. It concerns me as our pack is not close like it used to be. There are no natural heirs either. So, the decision could well be yours, son. I want you to feel at your most confident in your role, so you need people you trust by your side.”