CHAPTER THIRTY SIX

Dirk pov

Since the disappearance of my daughter, I picked up a new habit. I never liked going for walks, especially when I had no destination in mind. Meaningless walks didn't seem like something that could benefit me in any way. But now I feel like the slow walks through the woods help me get my mind back in the game. I don't understand how I can be a leader and a father at the same time. All these years, I have seen no problem balancing my duties because my daughter believes in the same values as I do. Today, I can't decide which is more important. Enya is my child, and in a way, so is the Alliance.

I want to be alone, to sit down and think. That's not much to ask, but even in a position as high as mine, not all wishes come true. A warrior follows me everywhere. Some members of the Alliance not only believe I am setting a trap for them to