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 framing

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

“I didn’t

exonerated, and your punishments were voided. But there

retorted. “I don’t want Zircon Moon to know I’m alive. Look, Kwame,” I was facing him with my bent

up.”

and lively. Garnet Moon gave you hope. And I don’t want to take that away from you. Your happiness is here…not with us.”

woman you see before you. I can’t repay them enough for feeding, housing, and accepting me as part of their

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

how did you survive? No one could have survived that fall from

unshed tears. “It’s a long story. But our Moon Goddess helped me out. She gave me a second chance at life. It is

as if he wanted to say something, 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 to speak. What was stopping him? This is the only

I cannot 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.

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. “Do…do you

out of 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 for not standing up to Neron sooner, but you

sure know how

“There is nothing wrong with crying. I hope talking with me eased some of your burdens. I hope you find

cracks. But, talking to you and finally getting the answers I

weren’t so different. We could have become good friends. It

thank you. Really. For all that you and your family

you’re alive and well. Your death devastated

I didn’t know Mrs. Dubois was affected by my death. I wish I could see her in person and hug her, but it’s just not possible.

as 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

34 – The Gamma

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