2.31

~Later that evening~

Everyone was gathered in the great hall, preparing for a run that we often do on full moons. Ever since the last battle with the north, this has been our pack's way of celebrating the victory.

Tonight, we will be celebrating our freedom from the Western Realm’s Alpha as well. He will no longer have any foothold in our pack. We know how strong we are. Though Alpha Wayne did help us in our time of need, I do believe we could have been fine on our own. We can survive without his help now.

I looked at the clock impatiently, wondering if Lira had left yet.

“You should have been kinder to her,” Killian nags me again, “She is leaving this place. You could have parted with kinder words.”

“There was never anything kind about this arrangement,” I reminded him. “It was forced on us.”

“Still,” Killian grumbles. “She was crying. You didn’t even ask her what was wrong.”

“You’re right,” I muttered, “She doesn’t want my concern. She doesn’t want anything from me.” It makes me