Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 181: The Book

Andros's POV

I steeled myself as I made my way through the silent halls of the Packhouse with the monthly report of our Pack business weighing in my hand.

My heart pounded nervously inside my chest, thinking of how I was going to present all these to him while hoping that he wouldn't be disappointed with me this time.

Lost in my thoughts of preparation and mustering my confidence, I rounded the corner, heading towards my father's office. And that's when I saw him - Beta Alek, whom I hadn't seen for three long years.

A genuine smile tugged at my lips as our eyes met, a warmth spreading through me at the unexpected encounter.

"Andros, it's good to see you," Beta Alek spoke, returning my smile and giving a respectful bow of his head. "How have you been? And how is the business faring?"

I let out a sigh. I was just on my way to visit my father and explain exactly what was going on with the business. The weight of my father's mounting demands is evident in my expression.

"You know how it is with my father," I muttered with a rueful chuckle escaping my lips. I wanted to say more, but I couldn't.

Still, I'm sure he would understand. He worked closely with him ever since he became the Alpha

My father is hard to please. He has high expectations that are hard to reach. Even though the business was improving little by little under my leadership, he was never satisfied. He is always looking at my faults, focusing on the little mistakes I made instead of the progress I had made.

Beta Alek is fully aware of this. He had witnessed how my father has been difficult towards me ever since I was little, but he has no idea how things became harder ever since he left.

once a year to present the yearly reports of the business that he entrusted to me, but then my father changed it into a monthly presentation of reports to

his wrath because

nodded, his features softening with understanding.

reached out to give my shoulder a reassuring squeeze. "But keep your chin up. I know you got this. You know that your father places a lot of expectations on you because he wanted you to be a better Alpha than him in the future. Even though he points a lot in your mistakes,

gratitude towards his words. Beta Alek always knew exactly what to say. His words of encouragement hit me directly

about you, Beta? How have you been?" I asked him.

the amount of relief he had that his mission was finally done. "I'm just glad that

How is Astrid doing? I mean, is he doing alright recently?" Beta Alek asks, his

my lips

back. "Yeah, I heard she's doing

improving day by day

ла

back the suspicions I felt from

week," I answered truthfully. "Is there anything that bothers you?" I asked. "Oh nothing," Beta

he was holding, which seemed

back when he heard my question, forcing

nothing," he answered again with the same tone of voice that he used last

see it?"

me to

for

to burn