“Yes,” he murmured, “I have heard that your father was Alpha Nathan of Crystal Lake Pack.” I bit my lip and looked away. “He was.” My father had been gone for more than a year now and yet everytime someone mentioned him, I still felt almost exactly as I did the day I lost him. “My condolences.” The Bishop offered. Stunned, I looked at him. “You knew my father?” The Bishop lifted his robes and lowered himself unto a close by stone bench. “Only vaguely. He was at court a few times and I remember him as very brave, fiercely loyal to the king. He had this really loud laugh.” Despite myself, a small laugh escaped me and I found myself sitting down beside him. “That was my father all right.” I said. “He would have been very proud of your abilities.” My shoulders stiffened and I realise

