Chapter 118

Eero's perspective

The entire trip to the funeral for my adoptive father's funeral was shrouded in deafening silence.

"I can't stand this anymore. I should have hailed a taxi or called a nearby driver to pick me up. The awkwardness is killing me," I whispered to my wolf.

"If you didn't bring up your past with him, things would be less awkward, and he told you why Claudius had to pick you up."

I couldn't help but raise my brow, "Did you think that the Luna Queen–"

"Yes, Eero. When was the last time you had a proper word with her? Three? Four years ago. A lot can happen within that period, and Luna Aelice is thousands of miles different from the Aelice you first met."

Looking around the road. I realized that Claudius took a route that I was not familiar with.

"Are we still far?" I asked Claudius, not sparing him a glance. I looked at my wristwatch and saw it was already 7:48 in the morning. Perseus is probably awake and looking for me."I hope Perseus won't call me while I'm with Claudiu