Chapter Thirty

Mom hugged me as soon as she saw me.

“I’m so sorry. I heard you were not well, I should have come check up on you.”

“It’s okay mom, I understand.”

“I feel so guilty right now. It feels like I am abandoning you.”

“Hey, no you’re not. You had important things to do. You’re the new Luna of the biggest pack, remember?”

I wiggled my brows teasingly at her. She had this guilty look, but soon they melted off her face and she was laughing.

“Thank you so much for understanding, darling.”

“You’re doing your best to give me a better life mom, I’d be selfish to want to ask for more or not be grateful or appreciate you.”

“Oh you’re going to make me cry.”

“No, it’s okay. You’re doing your best.”

Others had taken their seats, except us. Mom hugged me tight but she was careful not to make it tighter. She thought I was sick. The guilt of lying to her and everyone else overwhelmed me but it was a necessary lie. Either this or say the truth and I was not ready for that. If I found myself in such situati