Chapter Thirty-Three

Savage

It has been a couple of weeks since my mating heat hit and my father came to see me from the afterlife. I have been having good and bad days since then because I miss him and mom so much, and I have not had time to mourn their losses with everything that has been going on. So, today, I am walking to the top of the hill about the challenges I've faced and the hardships I've overcome. I tell them about the mates who stand by me, who have become my family in every sense of the word. I share with them my hopes and my dreams, and I ask for their guidance and blessing as I continue on this journey.

The wind picks up, blowing gently through the leaves, as if my parents are whispering their approval. I feel their love and support, as if they're right there with me, watching over me in spirit.

As the sun begins to set, painting the sky with hues of pink and orange, I take one last look at the memory stone. It's a tangible reminder of the love and the strength that has carried me this fa