Chapter 19

KAEL.

It's only been six days since I rejected and banished my mate. And in those six days, I had not been myself.

My wolf Echo had been giving me the silent treatment ever since. He was mad at me for rejecting our mate and banishing her from the pack without giving her the chance to defend herself.

But I knew he was wrong. Ruby had killed my father, and I couldn't have had it any other way.

My name is Kael Leonard, the only child of the late Alpha Frederick Leonard, except you'd count Ruby, his adopted daughter, as his child.

I lost my mom at the age of fifteen. It was too painful for everyone, and everyone grieved at the loss because my mom was the perfect Luna. She was the heart of the pack, always there to provide comfort, guidance, and strength. Her presence was a source of solace, and without her, the pack felt lost and vulnerable. She had a way of bringing everyone together, fostering a sense of unity and belonging that now seemed fractured. Every corner of our territory re