The room was still and full of a chilling aura. Suki remained patiently silent as Brendan slowly came close to the end of his story.
“…The rest you already know. Zale convinced his father, the Alpha of this mysterious pack, that he could see good in me, that I had potential to be a good werewolf and redeem myself if I was given a chance and the right upbringing. Somehow, his father liked the way he stood up for what he believed in and agreed to help guide me.
“I was ready to reject the offer, but I was also so desperate and scared to be alone. So I went with him and swore to the Alpha that I would follow his rules and do what I could to better myself. For the first time in a long time, I thought I could be happy. I had a place I could call home again. The people of the pack would hate m
