FakeNovelChapter 61
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| stood speechless and vibrating with anger over what Elder Grigshade had said to me. | held back tears,
standing still as a statue. What was the meaning of the words he'd just told me? Why would he tellthings like
that? What gave him the right to speak toin that manner?
| collapsed on the chair | had been seating, trying to ignore the pounding in my head. Tears fell despite my desire
to control them from streaming. What was happening? | was so tired and weak. Everything was beginning to get
crazy, a lot of things were getting too confusing for me.
| was no longer sure of myself. Of my ability to rule. Whatever Elder Grigshade was doing, it was working. And
even though | wanted to fight it, | did not feel the zeal too. Jace was gone, dad was sick. Soon Paula would go
back to her pack and mate, | doubted if Kat would want to stay if she knew Jace had gone.
The coronation was to be fixed in two days time. The day | would becthe Alpha of this pack, yet | was not
feeling ready in any way. | sighed. | had no idea what was going to happen. Why would Elder Grigshade threaten
The man was not even scared of my position. He did not have any respect for what | was. | stood and went out of
the meeting room. | walked towards my father's room. My steps faltered as soon as | got to the entrance of his
room.
Father's room was the biggest amongst us three. | watched me, his breathing was quiet. Too quiet for my
comfort. Except for the heart monitor that was beeping steady, | would have thought he was dead.
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Dead. Ninety-ten chance. Till we meet again. Your enemy.
My body trembled badly, | pushed myself forward to grab my father's still hand, tears poured like rain. It was so
heavy | could barely see his face. His frwas blurry. | blinked severally to clear my vision to see him better.
He was lying so still that if not for the moving lines showing on the monitor's screen - lines that represented the
rhythmic beating of his heart — one would mistake him to be dead.
He was not looking as fit as he used to be. Father was appearing to be frail and weak, a deterioration of his
health and it shookto my bones how slim his chances we're of surviving.
"Dad, I'm alone." | said at last. My heart was so heavy.
As though | was waiting for a miracle, | paused to watch him. Maybe he would talk, he would say something
comforting to me, but the words did not come. He laid there, no sign of words coming out.
| slapped away disappointment, what had | been expecting? For him to jump and tellhe was fine, that Jace
would be back. That he had not left for good. That | would be fine and be able to handle all of this on my own.
"Dad, wake up. Jace has gone, you have to wake up. Please dad, | am so tired. Elder Grigshade..." | choked on my
sob. Finding it hard to let out the rest of the words. "You did not tellabout him, dad. You did not tellyou
had a business with him. Why daddy? Why? W-why?" | hiccupped as more tears fell.
| bawled my eyes out, my shoulders racked violently. The pounding in my head grew worse, what was | to do?
What exactly?!
"You told Jace of the business but
not me. Why | sniffled. | was holding his hand sometlater after the tears had dried up, though I still felt
gloomy and sad. "I had accused Jace. Though it had been unintentional and indirect, still. | was not supposed to
do that but I did and now I have lost him."
The room was silent. Except for the heart monitor, nothing else was heard.
"Should I blyou for not telling me? For leavingin the dark which had ledto nurse the idea that Jace
might be an enemy? Or should | blmyself for being inconsiderate and insensitive? Or should | blJace for
following in your steps and keeping as a secret too? Or should | blElder Grigshade for being an asshole that
is beginning to scare me."
| licked my lips dry, holding his hand as sform of comfort and reassurance. "What do | do, dad? Maybe |
should find Jace and let him take over the throne. Maybe you chose the wrong person, dad. Maybe Elder
Grigshade is right. He... he..." | bit my lower lip hard to prevent more tears from falling.
A hand on my shoulder startled me, | raised my head to see Paula. | sighed in relief but emotions swamped me
as soon as relief filled me. Her hand on my shoulder caused more sobs to erupt.
"It's okay, Rika. You will get out of this, you're strong. Resilient. Powerful. You're an Alpha."
Her tone were so encouraging and soul-lifting but | was too scared to believe them. Too uncertain to allow myself
believe them or her. "What if I'm just deceiving
myself? What if Jace I'd truly supposed to be there? What if..."
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"Shh." She shushedgently. In that moment, she sounded like an affectionate mother. "No more what ifs, Rika
You're one of the most persistent person | know. If you can your
live with Alex who didn't see
value for three years, what about protecting your legacy? Your father saw Jace before he picked you. You are
worthy of that throne. Of that position. Of that honor. Of that respect. You're worthy to be called an Alpha. Your
dad did not make a mistake, he's a wise man who makes wise decisions." Her words both encouraging and
soothing.
"So you heard me..." It was more of a statement than a question.
"Yes. I've been standing here for sometime, watching you question your capability." She smiled soothingly at me.
"Where's Kat?" | peered at the doorway, half thinking she would materialize from the corner.
"She's asleep. Just took her drugs. She was worried too, but | had to make her
sleep because the drugs were already making her drowsy."
"I wish | could take sof those pills." | mumbled to myself, but it seemed Paula
had heardbecause she was frowning.
"What do you mean by that?" She eyed me.
| kept mute.
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