9

The air was somber and the stench of grief was palpable. One could almost taste it. Arianna stood beside her mother in front of the bier. Many people from diverse packs were present to pay their last respects to him. The common denominator was the late Alpha.

" We are all gathered to witness the burial of our late Alpha, father, brother. We know that he is in the great beyond and is looking down on us with a smile on his face. His works are a witness that one can be good. He lived an exemplary life that people from all walks of life are here to offer their condolences."

As he was speaking, Arianna stared at the culprit behind her dark shades. She and her mom wore it so that their expressions would be hidden.

" If you have anything to say about the deceased, pleas step forward." The priest said.

Arianna looked at the bier, seeing her father made the incident come rushing into her mind and anger rose up within her.

Many people spoke of how helpful he was to the growth of surrounding pac