69| His Downfall.

HARRY

I should've known this would be what became of my life. As I walk down the halls, everyone scowls at me and passes foul comments.

"Murderer."

"Failure."

"Fallen one."

"Disgusting human."

Each of them stings worse than the last one. The fact that they are all true is the most painful. These are the people I have devoted my entire life to.

Everything I did, I did it for them. And now that I am no longer their leader, they are quick to scorn me.

I don't linger on my thoughts about them. Instead, I focus on what I'm doing today. Isla, the new alpha, instructed me to make amends for everything I did.

Only she could give such a punishment. She still believes in redemption and second chances. Her kind heart and the actions she takes never cease to amaze me.

I go outside to the courtyard, and I scan the first name. Bernard Fitz. Cause of death: suicide for sneaking past sleeping hours to be with his beloved.

I flinch at the words I have written. I won't say I regret the way I dealt with