Chapter Thirty-Nine: My Choice

My hand came gingerly to rest over my chest. Alpha Morax was silent, watching my movements.

I took a deep breath.

"I can't speak for Elijah, but... I want to stay here."

Alpha Morax looked taken aback, but for me, the answer was simple. Even though the truth behind Timmy had come out, it only made me feel like he needed my support that much more. And after everything that had happened, it wasn't like we had anywhere else to go. There was no telling where else our father had attacked, which clans could be trusted or not. And even the idea of other sections of his pack felt unappealing, while Morax would still be a part of them, Timmy and him would be here, in the center. Another attack could happen at any time, and being ignorant on the sidelines wasn't what I wanted.

I wanted to know the truth.

Behind my father's actions, the artifacts.

And as my gaze swept over Morax's rigid features and strong jawline, I realized I wanted to know what made the Alpha tick too.

I nodded, reaffir