Chapter 074

[Apple]

"I don't remember my father," Sylvester begins. "I don't even remember his scent anymore. I was very young when my mother and I were forced from our home. I remember feeling confused, and scared, but I can't remember much about him except that he was tall and cast a deep shadow."

"One day he sent my mother and I off on a trip. We were to stay at a little cottage until he collected us. Days passed and nothing changed. Then weeks. Eventually, someone came by, but it was only to deliver money, food, and apologies. He was keeping us for some reason," he shrugs. "Probably waiting to see if his True Luna gave him an heir. I'll never know," he sighs, "I can't ask my mom. She's gone. I don't even have a grave to visit. I don't know where Alpha Greystone put the bodies of rogues."

"I met your father the same day I lost my mother. Back then, Alpha Greystone would do sweeping raids of rogue encampments, killing any who were not willing to join the Silver Crescent pack. He showed zero mer