Chapter 231

Isaac tilts his head down to look at my hand. He reaches for it, playing with the band of my ring and tracing the Greyhound insignia with the pad of his thumb.

“I’m not angry at what needs to happen, Alpha. I’m just-”

Isaac’s brows knit together as he tries to search for a specific word. The scrunch of his face tells mé he failed and frustration begins to bleed into his expression,

“I just didn’t think that the first time I’d set foot into Duskfall since then, it would be because we’d need to see how intact it is for future settlement. I would’ve thought that when I did come back, years after leaving, it’d be because I was ready. It’d be because I’d finally set things right and avenged each and every one of them.”

Isaac lets go of my hand but doesn’t look up. His shoulders slump forward.

“It’s been over four years for me. Been that way since I left for Ga mma training. The day I left, I never expected anything to change when I’d come back.

He lets out a dry laugh imbued with self-deprecation,

“Didn’t think I’d come back as the last living pack member, that’s for sure.”

not alone. I’m right beside

remind him, knowing that anything else I say wouldn’t have as

everyday, even if I hate her for everything else. That’s why

Isaac shuts his eyes,

home back. Take

and the smile on his

that chance at

fill up the space left between us. And if his eyes began to mist over just before he discreetly rubbed at his face, well, I wasn’t going to bring

slid my hand

words seemed to fail, actions made

week had been the busiest I’ve ever been since

wanted to proceed with the proposal. He’d expected it, if the lack of surprise he had on his face

Alphas had been insistent on finally occupying the territory after years of desolation.

The Female Alpha’s Sanctuary

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