of hope in the little kid's eyes as she speaks to me. She is gazing at me

e me? Did my father s

remembered that she must not have thought of me as a part of the lycan pack because I lack their phys

ed in this, but this is a child in front of

lying to a child, much less use a kid,

inding my voice when

and drink on the floor near her. I can barely look at her. I may be known as cruel and merciless in the pack, but t

en are we going to leave?" Her shaken voice o

can muster, but I was never too good at doing that, so I have no idea what I looked like at that moment, but I can confidently tell h

oll

gone, okay? Tell me if someone bothers you." My heart breaks for the little girl. She loo

ods timidly an

I reach the outside of the dungeon, I am surprise to see that th

ight in front of h

ow, which suggests that he is either impressed or

art to say, earning a l

n't you think that you have any more useful inf

y that we can do this,

ur pack's survival, or have you forgotten about that? A day hasn't even passed, and yet you waver at this simple task. Do you

ourse not, Alpha.

I am losing this job. I can just imagine the mockery that would follow if word got out that I had been fired

ns up, looking down at me like he is done arguing. "Go back home an

or your gener

your answer if you still want to be on t

ed to this place and can only

y duty as the pack's beta, but in

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favorite dish, savory lamb chops that he wrapped in a leaf to steam. He has a joyful look on his face

llows me as I take a seat on

dream; to be someone important to the pack. I want to prove to ev

gh?" My father blinks when I start to look away. Then he crosses his arms over his chest, looking angry. "Is it young lor

words and promises no longer bother me. It's different this time." My

t that you can't t

m already failing my part as the pack's new Beta, so I am no

at least tell m

on how to turn my emotions and troubles int

t you know is wrong, but you can't fully follow

eath. "Well, if that is the case, then I would figure out something that would compromise both sides. Make a third option.

s settle in. He's right. Why did I even think that there

the most genuine smile that I have since I bec

le, no one says that fitting in would be easy, but you don't always have to let go of your morals just to catter the others. Whatever you decide, alw

you for the lovely meal." I grin b

long as we have the means to save o

an let the humans understand that lycans are not a threat. M

e higher ups and make them understand that there is a possibility for the lycans and humans to coexist

mponent for my plan to work: I would