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Everyone was too focused on the bickering to notice, but surely I did.
“Yes, but first, I wanted to thank you.”
“Thank me? Oh no, the title is rightfully yours. It wouldn’t have been right if I took it.”
I quickly explain. I didn’t really want to tell him that I also thought it was too much work. Managing two packs or merging two packs would be overkill with paperwork. Noah was praying to the Goddess for a swift, easy death when he realized I was technically Alpha for Evergreen until I passed the right to Cade. The mere fact gave him a breather.
“No, not that. Well, yes that but-”
He ran a hand down his face in frustration with himself.
“Thank you for killing him.”
He mumbled.
“Windril was not exactly father of the year nor was he really mate of the year, but I’m sure everyone knows that. I’ve wanted to challenge him for the title for so long already but I couldn’t. He had my mate. Held her in one of our dungeons underground. He threatened to make her into one of his ‘girls‘ and kill her if I tried to take it from him. He threatened the same with mom, except he said he’d allow his men to have fun with her. To take turns. He never cared. Not once. Not ever.”
Cade’s eyes were downcast. I could see that there was still a small part of him that wished his father had cared. Or maybe he was just wondering why he didn’t. Why he was like that. Why he didn’t care for his son. Why he was so greedy for power.
Windril was not a good man.
Anyone with eyes could see that but I underestimated just how bad he was. I knew he was a pig’since the first word I heard come from his mouth, I just didn’t think he could be that heartless toward his own offspring. I would’ve thought his paternal instincts kicked in, but I guess it was different for him.
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He threatened his own son with his mate.
That went beyond being a shit father.
“So thank you. You really saved us. And I know this is going to be completely selfish on my part, but please, I beg you-”
Cade suddenly bows, body frigid and hands tight at his sides. His wolf was doing the same ears flattened down and tail low between his legs. His two front legs bent over so that his
ck tilted down with his legs holding him up.
“Please help train us. Our pack has no experience in combat. Windril never allowed us to
train because he feared someone will challenge him. We’re completely vulnerable. The
Alpha’s in that conference room know we’re inexperienced. Without a doubt they’ll try to
challenge me. I want to change the pack. I want fix that man’s mistake. As much as I hate
him, I still have his blood running through my veins. Please. Please help us.”
Cade kept his head bowed, waiting for my response. What do I say in this situation? There
were so many disadvantages that outshines the gains I could get from this. If there was any
gains, at all. Training his pack meant giving up my resources. It meant sending my men over to his pack instead of keeping them here to protect us. Trusting him too quickly can
backfire and lead me to lose some pack members. If what Isaac said was right about him
being like Windril, he could very well be plotting something against me.
But did I have the guts to turn my back on him?
Could I possibly abandon someone in need of help when all I ever wanted was help in the
past?
Abandoning him and his pack was like abandoning Duskfall and Lila.
I stared at him, catching similarities between him and I. The drive to protect something; someone. The similar drive of needing strength, but different circumstances bringing it up.
For me, vengeance.
For him, reconstruction.
I remained silent, still soaked in my thoughts. Cade must’ve assumed that was my answer because he swallowed harshly. The disappointment he tried to conceal slipped through his
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mask of indifference. His face looking solemn as he straightened his back. He tried to laugh it off but it sounded too forced.
“I understand if you don’t want to do it. You’ve already done so much for us-”
“I’ll think about it.”
Cade’s lips parted. Immediately, his face beamed when he realized what I said. He smiled,
an ear splitting smile that stretched miles across his face. The wolf in him wagged its tail,
yes shining with hope and excitement. Sucking in a breath, he looked at the ground before meeting my gaze brightly.
“Thank you… Thank you.”
Not long after, Cade left. I watched him get in his car and drive off my territory through the office window. The boy didn’t even bring his own guards. Then again, did they even have properly trained guards back at his territory? I sighed, walking away from the window and sat down on my chair. I screwed eyes shut in exhaustion.
“Why’d you say you’d think about it, when you know you’ll do it anyway?”
