NOTHING HAS BEEN THE SAME ANYMORE.

That’s why to avenge the death of others. He had to die and I would seize the clan for myself. That is my wish and my command, Amoux.’

Amoux smiled and bent the knee before me.

“Yes, Alpha Ivy Thorne. Your wish is my command, brother.”

Carmine’s Pov.

“Dad, look what Mom bought for me.’ Chloe rushed over to me with her toy.

I smiled and hugged her as I patted her back, dropping the presents I bought for her.

As a kid back then, I dreamed of not having a child, and neither did I think of having one someday. I’ve always wanted to be alone with the person I love and die in old age.

My wishes might sound lonely to most people, but it doesn’t to me because that’s what I want.

And besides, I’m into men and not women, so it doesn’t matter, anyway. I tried to be the perfect Alpha who everyone will look up to, and it worked out perfectly because of Gerard.

He was my rock who gave me a leaning shoulder whenever I wanted to cry. My father was a ruthless man who wanted his children to live up to h