Chapter 56

Ossian was waiting for Beauden when he, Roake, and Deshal returned. He figured it was time for Beauden and he talked. Larisa told him her and Wisdom's talk went better than she expected.

Beauden walks on the patio exhales and sits across from Ossian.

“Son, I hope you forgive Larisa, Carmine, and me. We did what we thought was best for everyone. Carmine didn’t want Wisdom to grow up without him being a part of it. Who could blame him for that? Yes, I knew how he and my mate loved each other. But once Larisa accepted me, she was faithful to me. As you know I gave up my pack and moved here. Halsey, your mother was my first mate, she and some friends were ambushed on the way home one night. When me and some warriors arrived, they were all shredded to pieces. When I discovered who was responsible for her and the other's death I took some warriors, hunted their asses down, and killed them.” Ossian never took his eyes off Beauden.

“Father, that’s going to take some time to get used to