Chapter 70

Even when her brother breaks down and sobs, Elena remains standing tall and dignified. Her hand grasps his shoulder as she tugs him closer. She turns, leading him to his seat. Elena’s face is expressionless. Her face is a mask of stoicism as she kept her emotions in check. Despite the tears threatening to spill, her jaw is set in determination, and her gaze is distant, as if she is looking far away from the present moment.

I know what she is doing. She is placing her own emotions on the back burner in order to remain present for her family and pack. She remains composed and gives her brother the support he needs at this time while neglecting that she needs it herself.

It is almost impossible to believe that it has already been a week since the explosion. As I look around the room filling with our packs and friends, the sadness of who everyone has lost begins to sink in a little deeper. Even though they’re gone, their memory lives on in all our hearts–a reminder of what Louise had done for her children. Even in death, she still managed to bless us with her love, leaving behind her daughter and my son, whom I will cherish forever.

I take a deep breath and try my best to compose myself as more family and friends arrive. Everyone is quiet in reflection as they embrace Elena, offering their condolences.

Just like the past week, she slips effortlessly into a facade of being okay, when I know she is anything but. I notice how her hands shake, and how she tries her best to steady them when someone speaks, telling those present to switch their phones off and take a seat or stand where they’re out of the way in aisles.

The service begins, and I can feel my heart break as I watch Elena struggle with her emotions. There is no doubt that this loss has changed our lives forever

I step forward and wrap my arms around her in a tight embrace, feeling the tremors of emotion that ripple through her body as the last of our guests enter

life to save her kids and grandkids And lastly, Derrick, who caused a mix of emotions amongst everyone by the looks on their

see Elena’s head turn to look for someone with a friendly face for Derrick, I watch her swallow and glance at Luke. No one rises to give a eulogy for Derrick, and I know Elena didn’t have one planned, so I am surprised when once again Elena rises. Murmurs break out as they wait for her anger or heartache, but Elena is a

I won’t speak of his mistakes because

me, staring at his sister, waiting to hear what she has to

for the most part Growing up as the Alpha’s daughter came with great responsibility, but it also came with great pride. The love

in the eyes of some, but in mine. He’ll always be the man I grew up believing was bigger than life, someone to look up

made sure I

giving me the title. I had to fight for it. That’s what he taught me. He brought me up in his image, and although his character has not, as of recently, been painted in a good light, he’ll always be an Alpha, that is a title no one can take from him, yet the least important title he held. His greatest title will be that he was once a great father and that I will always be daddy’s little girl And Luke will always be daddy’s

that he is thinking about all their memories together with their father. I know she did it for Luke, but I also know she believed the words she

shoulder and offer her a small smile; she nods once and after the coffins are walked out, I take Elena’s hand

you get it?” Elena asks

looks beneath the stroller, pulling out some folders. I

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