Chapter 34 – The Gamma

“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you…I could walk through my garden forever.“–Alfred Tennyson

Kiya

“… I’ve been exonerated?”

“Yes.

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I didn’t know what to feel. Should I feel anything? Sitting next to the Gamma on the plain bed, I stare at the floor as my mind registered the news. The air is silent around us, our breathing echoing. Should I be happy? Angry? Scared? Shocked? Enraged? Disappointed? My mind cannot process a single emotion, blank as a newly purchased canvas. All I could do is just sit there, unable to look Kwame in the face.

“How long?”

“Excuse me?” He asks.

“How long after I passed did you all find out the truth?”

Kwame sighed heavily. I knew it is a loaded answer he is about to give. “Three years ago.”

Gaining the courage to look him in the face, I notice his eyes were glued to the floor. He couldn’t look at me at all. “Who killed Luna Ess–Celeste and Nuria, then?”

“He went by the Rogue King. It didn’t take us long to figure out that he was related to former Alpha Jonathan.”

His words left me dumbfounded. “Related? You mean he was…”

act of revenge against his brother. Upon his capture, he confessed to everything, including framing you. They acquitted you of all suspicion and

back at his dad. And for

“I didn’t expect

“But, yes. You’re exonerated, and your punishments were voided. But there is not much we could do since

want Zircon Moon to know I’m alive. Look, Kwame,” I was facing him with my bent leg on the bed.

up.”

gave me a warm smile. “You look healthier and lively. Garnet Moon gave you

I can’t repay them

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wish Zircon Moon would have seen your potential before we snuffed it out. I’m glad the pack didn’5:44 smother out

don’t mind me asking, how did you survive? No one could

smile small, my eyes burning with unshed tears. “It’s a long story. But our Moon Goddess helped me out. She gave

held many unanswered questions that he wanted

forgive Zircon Moon for what they did to me. It can’t forgive the Lanes, the Omegas, and everyone else between, especially Neron and his father. What they did to me was on par with what monsters and devils would do to their victims. There is

blame you. If I was in your position, I wouldn’t forgive them either. I couldn’t forgive myself for not helping you out sooner.” He looks at me with concern.

there. I would be dead right now if it wasn’t for your bravery and belief in my innocence. I’ve come to terms with that, with the help from my therapist. Yes, I held some anger for you

gasped in relief, blinking back his tears. “You sure know how to

me eased some of your burdens.

talking to you and finally getting the answers I was

could have become good friends. It is a shame that

want to keep you away for long.” I pat my thighs once, hopping on my feet. “But, thank you. Really. For all that you and your family did for me. Give them my thanks when you see them again?”

surely make my mother feel good when she hears. you’re alive and

death. I wish I could see her in person and hug her, but it’s just not possible. I still remember her grief–stricken face that night, begging me to not jump. But, if I

but he hugged me back, burying his nose in my hair. His muscular arms caged my body against his, protecting me from the outside world. A single tear

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