Chapter 18: Kingston

288 Vouchers

Chapter 18: Kingston

Shifting Ayla’s legs slightly, I carefully pulled two photos from my back pocket. I didn’t know how she would respond to the information I was about to give her. But I hoped it would

convince her to stay. At least stay with my pack. But I was still

nervous.

“Ayla, there was a reason I was so intent on helping you. Not just because it was the right thing to do,” I said. “It’s one of the reasons I want you to stay here.”

“Okay…” she said slowly.

I handed her one of the photos.

“That’s mine,” she said, taking it and holding it delicately. “I was worried I’d lost it in the crash.”

“I found it the next morning. Pierce and I had gone back when it was light out. I wasn’t sure at first, but when you woke up, I saw you had his eyes.” I smiled.

“You weren’t sure about what?”

“Ayla, I knew your father,” I said, handing her the second picture.

She snatched the photo from my fingers, confusion all over her face. It was a picture of me and her father. I was about ten at the time, but I’m sure she could tell it was me.

“How?”

1/5

Chapter 18: Kingston

288 Vouchers

know about your dad? Do

was a Greytooth. Both him

was with him?” I asked, glad to hear they had managed to stay

eyes. “She died. Her and my uncle. In the same

I said, feeling my

you know them?” Ayla

“It’s complicated,” I teased.

back into the couch, crossing her arms and waiting for

they weren’t born in Greytooth territory.

that the territory out to the west that’s

in this part of the world.

some secret society who believed the Dominis family had too much power and were a threat to all the packs. They weren’t, but it didn’t matter. They took over the capital. It was

O

<

Chapter 18. Kingston

massacre.”

past. I still had nightmares sometimes. But I wasn’t about to plague Ayla with any

a member of the Alpha’s inner circle managed to find sanctuary in a nearby pack. But your father thought staying so close wouldn’t

about your parents?”

back. for my father,” I said solemnly. “They didn’t

with both

them more firmly in my hand, wanting

Sablemane Pack. The Alpha and Luna allowed us passage through their lands. But they took a shine to me. They had lost their only child a few years prior. They asked if they could adopt me,” I said, smiling at the memory. “Both

rubbing her thumb along the back of my hand, sending chills through

your father and aunt

3/5

|||

O

<

Chapter 18 Kingston

where they ended up, but it makes me happy that they stayed so close.”

ever see them

nodded. “He came to visit me a couple times. The

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255