His Solution

“Just be careful out there, alright, Gonzalo? Hopefully, this delivery will be peaceful. Wouldn't want any news of you carrying another injured lad around the pack again. It is what is giving the room for embarrassment for you, Alpha.”

Gonzalo's heart sank. He did not even pay attention to the rest of Nicholas’s words. He was too humbled to care for embarrassments or no embarrassment now.

Rourke's pale and lifeless face flashed before his eyes. He could feel guilt burrowing deep within him, finding hollowed space to nestle its toxicity and feed off of his happiness.

Maybe this was what he was reduced to now. He forced a smile, but it didn't quite reach his eyes.

Nicholas, noticing the change in his demeanor, furrowed his brow. "Did I say something wrong?"

"Rourke..." Gonzalo started, trying his best not to let his emotions get the better of him. "He's dead, Nicholas. Killed. He was killed yesterday.”

A gasp escaped Nicholas's lips. "Dead? But... I thought you took him to the doct