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…”

his capture, he confessed to everything, including

his niece to get back at his dad. And for what? For petty revenge? I

I mutter. “I didn’t

your punishments were voided. But there is

him with my bent leg on the bed. “I have a very happy life here and I don’t want anything

up.”

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

dying wolf into the woman you see before you. I can’t repay them

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Kwame’s smile widened. “I’m happy for you, Kiya. You deserve the absolute best. Always. I wish Zircon Moon would have seen your potential before we snuffed it out. I’m glad

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

our Moon Goddess helped me out. She gave me a second chance at life. It is

his mouth opening, and closing, but remained silent. His eyes held many unanswered questions that he wanted to ask. But Kwame couldn’t bring himself

Moon for what they did to me. It can’t forgive the Lanes, the Omegas, and everyone else between, especially Neron and his father.

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. “Do…do you hate me, Kiya?”

belief in my innocence. I’ve come to terms with that, with the help from my therapist. Yes, I held some anger for you for not standing up to Neron sooner, but you helped a meek slave seek her freedom. You did all you could do, and I’m alive today because of you

sure know

chuckled. “There is nothing wrong with crying. I hope talking with me eased some of

at every other avenue in case this alliance falls through the cracks. But, talking to you and finally getting the answers I was seeking is the highlight of

could have become good friends. It is a shame that we both missed out on

once, hopping on my feet. “But, thank you. Really. For all that you and your family did for me. Give them my thanks

when she hears. you’re alive and well. Your

my death. I wish I could see her in person and hug her, but it’s just not possible. I still

I could around his muscled stature. It took him a second to reel in from the shock, 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 slid

34 – The Gamma

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