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CHAPTER 20 – RICHARD

I stepped out of the car, just the same time Ray turned off the ignition. Smoothing the imaginary crease on my henley with my hands, I stare at the mansion in front of me.

I've been doing a lot of staring and admiration since we drove into Hemington. The pack is beautiful. The houses, the street, everywhere. I couldn't stop staring. And the endless greetings I got from the pack members made me a bit nostalgic. I was forced to recall my days as the Alpha in the other world. When everyone did as I wanted and bowed to every word. I've always missed those days, but I'm missing them more today.

"Let's go in?" Ray asks as he appears by my side.

"Sure." I nod with a forced smile. I'm a tad tense but not 'cause I'm scared. It's just… the feeling of reuniting with my family has me lingering on an edge.

The night is young and promising, but it just might turn gloomy soon. It depends on how the dinner with "my family" goes.

We walk into the mansion, and I slack behind, allow