Chapter 39 The Pack's Heir: A Wolf's Burden

• As soon as Adrian stepped out of the car that had picked him up from school and entered the house, he noticed his father was there. Usually, at this time, his father was still at the company or meeting with some members of the pack.
• Lately, they had been quite alarmed, and after Kate's death, possibly by a witch, their worries only intensified, uniting them against her. Adrian saw his father, visibly irritated, speaking to a household staff member. He tensed his muscles and gripped the luxury bag holding his school materials as he approached.
• Nathan heard his son's footsteps. He didn't need to turn around to know it was Adrian. The scent, the way he walked, the fear he felt every time he approached him. Nathan hated this. He didn't want to instill fear in his son. He wanted him to respect him, both as a father and as a leader. But he couldn't afford to change this now, with an enemy in town he thought he'd gotten rid of forever. But one could never truly get rid of a witch. They always returned to their nest, and he had to destroy anyone who came back into the town.