Nathan
"How are you holding up, son?"
I glanced up from the spreadsheets I had been staring at sightlessly to find my father regarding me with knowing eyes. Setting aside the pack business reports I could recite by heart, I attempted an upbeat smile.
"Well enough. Just reviewing the latest border territory usage agreements."
My father raised a sceptical eyebrow. "Yes, I could see how enthralled you were by those fascinating figures."
I sighed, leaning back in the plush leather office chair and kneading my temples. No point trying to hide my gloomy preoccupation from the wolf who knew me best.
"My apologies, Father. I don't mean to be a poor company. My thoughts are...elsewhere today."
He waved off my needless apology. "No need to put on a brave front on my account. This whole mess w
