Elder Conrad
I hated Blake, but I used to hate his mother more. His mother was my son Thad’s mate. They recognized each other as mates when they shifted for the first time at eighteen. Despite knowing that one had to be merciless in ruling the Mist, Thad went soft for her.
He married her, and the two soon had Blake. I warned him to show his ruthlessness and kill his mate and wife, Yenna, once she produced the heir. But Thad didn’t pay heed to my words. His mate softened his heart, and I didn’t like it at all. We had daily arguments and whenever I ordered my warriors to kill Yenna, he would defend her.
I had killed my mate after Thad was born because that was how we ruled in the Mist. A mate lessened your aggressiveness and potential.
In order to teach Thad a lesson, I did everything to
