The Heir

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Ethan- Ethan- I stared at the tombstone, my eyes devoid of tears but my heart feeling heavy. I'd failed them. Mother was well within my reach. I could have gotten to her if I'd somehow slammed the wolves with my head. Sure that might have given my human self a concussion, but there had to be some way- A hand on my shoulder caused me to flinch, and I turned to look at its owner. Cole, my second in command, gave me an apologetic look, and it was all I could do to not let the tears that I thought I had emptied beforehand come back. "This is the thirteenth time you've been here in five days, Ethan," he said in a small voice. "I understand you're grieving, but the servants tell me that you're not even eating." "My parents are dead," I responded in a deadpan tone. "I can't be at re

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