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.

+109

Bonus

05:48

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…”

confessed to everything, including framing you. They acquitted you of all suspicion and

sister–in–law and his niece to get back at his dad. And for what? For petty revenge? I

“I didn’t expect that.”

were voided. But there is not

to stay that way.” I retorted. “I don’t want Zircon Moon to know I’m alive. Look, Kwame,” I was facing him with my bent leg on the bed. “I have a very happy life here and I don’t want anything to mess

up.”

and lively. Garnet Moon gave you hope. And I

a dying wolf into the woman you see before you. I can’t repay them enough for feeding, housing, and accepting me as part of their family. I

1/4

– The Gamma

+109

Bonus

eyes.” Kwame’s smile widened. “I’m happy for you, Kiya. You deserve the absolute best. Always. I wish Zircon

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

a long story. But our Moon Goddess helped me out. She gave me a second chance at life.

questions that he wanted to ask. But Kwame couldn’t bring himself to speak.

My smile turned into a frown. “Know that 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. What they did to me was on par with what monsters and devils would do to their victims. There is too much hurt, anger and pain

forgive myself

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 helped a meek slave seek her freedom. You did all you could

in relief, blinking back his tears. “You sure know how to make a man tear up,

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

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

chance to know Kwame back then if our lives weren’t so different. We could have become good friends. It is a shame that we both missed

you away for long.” I pat my thighs once, hopping on my feet. “But, thank you.

mother feel good when she hears. you’re alive and well. Your death devastated her, so I hope this can bring some light back in her

Mrs. Dubois was affected by my 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 hadn’t, I wouldn’t have

left the room, I hugged him as tight 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

– The Gamma

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255