CASPER’S POV “How have you been Casper?” my mother asked. I sat opposite her in her room. I sighed. “I’ve been…fine, I guess” I replied. My mother gave me a suspicious look. “No, you haven’t. I’m your mother and I can see it in your eyes that you’re I fine or happy. You’re barely managing to hang on, for the sake of Celeste, Chase, me, your brothers, the entire pack. But what about yourself?” She said, placing her hand on my right shoulder. “Mother, I’ll be fine” I said, looking at her. She shook her head. I know she wouldn’t believe me but I had to try to convince her either way. “I know it is your duty to look out for everyone of us here in the pack house, but you have to think about yourself too” she continued, pausing to get a response from me. I remained silent. “Is this about Rive

