Chapter 102 Valen POV 

 

Dad’s place was like a shrine of my childhood; even today, he still had my artwork framed on his walls, photos hung on the walls, and on all the furniture. Growing up, his entire life revolved around raising me, and his house showed that clearly.

 

Despite having done some horrid things in the past; he loved me, and that much showed.

 

One thing I loved, though, was seeing that some of Valarian’s artwork and school stuff was also displayed like treasured possessions alongside mine. It was embarrassing that he kept some of this crap, yet I knew it meant something to him despite how crappy my art skills were. Dad cooked dinner for us and we watched movies, trying to keep the TV off after the media displayed everything from the challenge. Valarian didn’t need to see that or become involved in adults issues, so after the fourth headline, dad put a movie on. Later that night, Valarian wouldn’t sleep without talking to his mother, so I let him call her. Still, he was restless, tossing and turning on the couch as I rested my head. My father had muted the TV, and we were watching it with captions.

 

“Everly alright?” He asks, and I nod.

 

“I have Tatum staying with her. He is outside the door,” I tell him, and he nods. 1

 

Our argument was broadcasted across every TV station. Luckily, no one knew what it was about, and John and Claire were tight–lipped and said no comment when interviewed. John even slapped one of the reporters for coming too near.

 

It was all on display, and assumptions were made, so it would only be a matter of time before they figured it out.

 

Dad had been quiet most of the night and let me be, though I could tell he was itching to say something. Turning my head, I looked over at him to find him watching Valarian, whose head was in my lap. “Just say it. I can see it is eating you up, so out with it,” I tell him. Dad sighs and I turn my attention to him.

 

“Don‘t make my mistakes,” he says, and I roll my eyes.

 

“I‘m not abandoning her as you did, mum,” I tell him, and he takes a deep breath. He shakes his head.

 

was a spitfire. When my father met her, he told her she would never be good enough for an Alpha. That her status was as low

 

find that funny?” I ask him,

 

I always regretted not standing up to him, but what she did next is

 

“What did she do?”

 

 

 

the only fleabag

 

his old age. He only lasted a year after my grandmother died. “No, of course not. Yet I kept sneaking off to see her, and she did whatever she could to make

 

mother was tougher than I was. It wasn’t about titles with her. She didn’t care I was Alpha, she didn’t care who my father was, and she sure as shit didn’t care that she pissed him off. She and her pack of rogues turned up to every council meeting, causing havoc. Yet

 

reputation, and she didn‘t want to ruin it. Once my father stood down and handed the title over, she hoped I would help

 

scared of my father. Scared he would do something to her or her parents, and he did; I knew if I claimed her, he would kill her like he did her parents,” Dad says, looking down at

 

 

 

born, she had you at that hotel. She didn‘t even tell me. I snuck over to see her and found you. Dad had me on a tight leash, even froze all my trust funds, and I hadn’t seen her in months. I assumed she got rid of you, but there you were in your crib.” “I couldn‘t bear to leave and hid there for a few days. Dad came looking for me, of course. I always regretted that, wished I never went there because he wanted to kill you and her when he found us. He said no rogue would marry his son and taint his reputation. I convinced him to let me take you and say she died,” he said, and I never saw him cry, but reliving whatever

 

and so did she. So she handed you over. She stopped fighting to protect you. I should have protected you both, and I failed her, and after that, she wouldn’t forgive me. She even asked me to kill her and put her out of her misery,” he whispers the last part. “I snuck you to her, but when you started asking for her, I knew I had to

 

 

 

she

 

from Everly, dad. I would never do that!”

 

know that, and I know you won’t give

 

because she didn‘t tell you, but what would

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