*Loki POV*
My grandchildren should be giving me a proper send-off, not the other way around. Tonight's ceremony was going to be rough, and no matter how often I felt like crumbling, I had to stay strong for my daughter, her mate, and my other grandchildren.
I'm not ashamed to say that when Liam, Mel and I are alone in our room, we have broken down together on more than one occasion since this happened. Poor Mel has been beside herself with grief, but you would never know it when she was around everyone else.
My wife, my mate, has always been the stoic one. The one who may show a strong persona in front of others who don't know her, but under that tough surface is one of the most soft-hearted and kind people.
Don't get me wrong, nearly every single person in all the packs knew that M
