Forgiveness and reconciliation

Chapter 106

Iris

ONE MONTH LATER

The sky was quite gloomy, the dark clouds threatening to turn the day into a rainy one. We should have stayed back in the house and cuddled all day, but there was something important to be done, and that was visiting the late Alpha Cronus's grave.

I stood beside Gradel, whose shoulders were squared, taut, showing how uneasy it was for him to be present here. If it was possible, I'd have suggested that we return home and come back when he was more comfortable, but he was as stubborn as a mule so I let him.

We stood in silence for a while and then he cleared his throat.

I touched his shoulder lightly and some of the tension dissipated. "I guess I'll have to leave you alone with him. Call on me when you're done," I informed him and turned around to leave.

But he grabbed my wrist swiftly and tenderly, prohibiting me from taking any other step.

With a low tone, he said. "Stay with me. I want you to be here with me while I reconcile with my father," He s