Chapter twelve - Cain

The last two mornings have felt like a dream, waking up next to Flame was something I never thought I'd get to do again and after so many lonely months, I won't ever take it for granted.

Darius and I left to check in with my father yesterday, because even though Darius covered for me and no one else knows about Flame's situation, my father seems to have a sixth sense when something is going on.

The meeting only took a little over an hour, but it was excruciating being away from her for so long and unable to contact her. Tomorrow is going to be worse because I have to escort Cateline around the pack while he meets with Alpha Godwin, the two of them are still trying to forge ahead with this alliance, regardless of our feelings on the subject.

I tried to refuse, but Gene unexpectedly spoke up, telling me that my father is hoping to pass the Alphaship over to me sooner rather than later and although he won't force me to take Cateline as my Luna, he's hoping I'll be able to create a str