Alpha Erickson observed his father, who seemed to be in good spirits as he announced he had news to share, though he didn’t reveal it immediately, focusing instead on a mind-link conversation.
“Oh, my love, you look beautiful! How was your day?” the father asked, leaning down to kiss Mother’s cheek.
He acknowledged his children only with a nod before sitting down. “What news do you want to share?”
“They are planning to give me a seat at the council,” he announced.
“Finally! It’s long overdue,” Mother beamed with excitement.
The remainder of dinner was spent in silence, with Alpha Erickson feeling a sense of dread about going to bed. He didn’t relish the mornings, knowing they would be filled with training sessions. After that, he rarely saw his father until dinner.
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