wish his father was still alive, his father always knew what to do, he was never out of options or solutions, that he always had admired his father for, but then he die

usted advisor, stood near the large

he was fighting hard to keep his thoughts under control,

d, "the latest findings on the victim suggest that this creature we're dealing with is more than we expected,

lanning something much more terrible. If we don't act soon, we might ha

ark green tired eyes meeting hers, cutt

fully. Maybe I should speak with detective Jake, he's been on this case since the first mu

en the tension building up in his temples. "And what a

r pack, but she was one of ours, we've however been unable to find any of her relative or

ice, they're well coordinated an

nds like we've got a serious problem.

n or a group of people we're dealing with, however we believe they might

nd his voice. "Thank you, Dr. Terrace. Keep at it.

tension in the room, gestured to be excused.

d creaking clock in the corner, left to Sage , he would have disposed of that clock years ago, if not because of how mot

erned expression before speaking. "What's really bo

She wants me to get married to some girl I've never me

he arranged marriage again? I thou

red. "I'm supposed to meet her in two days. A

on on his face. "Maybe it won't be as bad as you thin

want to get married or have kids. She wanted those things, and I couldn't give them to h

mes, we can never predict where life would take us. Mayb

had. "Why can't Mother just focus on you? You've found yo

She believes you need a strong partner by your side,

sting bland on his tongue. "I just wish this damn d

lcohol never solves anyth

feel... trapped. Every decision I make feels like it's the wrong one. And

job leading this pack. Even if it doesn't feel like it, you're making the right

ss, the ice melting slowly.

his glass. "To unexp

clinked his glass against Jam

each lost in their own thoughts. The cloc

ck to my family. Just remember, we're all here for you, no matter wh

ge of gratitude. "Thanks,

even if he didn't want to admit it, but with his brother's words reechoing in his mind, he felt a glimmer of hope, like the light you fi