Chapter 16

• “We three were always the best of friends because we were all only a year apart, your father the eldest at sixteen at the time, I was fifteen, and Titus was fourteen. We use to do everything together, fishing, hunting running, and although we were all boys, we all accepted that your father would be the next Alpha of our pack. Our family, therefore, was a peaceful one until Titus brought Katerina home one day. The moment she met, your father fell in love, and as you know, in our pack, the Alpha mate isn’t chosen by faith but by his heart. They chose each other, but Titus was already in love with her. He never forgave your parents for what he thought was a betrayal by both.” I listen intently as he recalls the past. So that is what he meant when he said he came from what was his back in Elina’s mind,
• “The first red moon, the year you were born. He attacked, but he was alone, and your father bested him quickly. We had forgotten about his hatred, so we weren’t on guard and I was away. After the incident, I confronted Titus after the incident, but he swore he was not involved, and without proof, I couldn't harm my brother. I failed Xerxes and you. I have been looking for Katerina for years but have found no traces. I...” He stops and gets up, then walks to the window peering out into the dark woods. A couple of minutes of silence passes before he speaks again.
• “I promise you I’ll find her.” His voice cracks, and I can hear the pain, the death of one brother, the betrayal of the other. I can imagine how hard this must be for him.