The Wolf King's Luna novel Chapter 68

SKYLIGHT PACK 

LUCAS

When I got back to Skylight Pack after weeks of recovery, my first stop was Alpha Vance's den. Alpha Vance looked up from his desk curiosity etched on his face when I walked in.

"Lucas, where have you been all this while?" he asked.

I took a step forward and explained, 

"Alpha, I got attacked while hunting in the woods. Luckily, some kind rogues found me and nursed me back to health." I lied, I couldn't tell him I was in the Blackwater Pack.

"Rogues? Why didn't you contact the Pack?" Alpha Vance asked puzzled

I rubbed the back of my neck nervously. Lying wasn't so easy.

"Umm… I was unconscious, Alpha. They took me far away before I could inform anyone." I found the right excuse 

Vance leaned back, thinking about what I said. 

"We sent guards to look for you, but they couldn't find you. It's good you're back. Carry on with your duties."

Phew! Finally, I get to leave. 

Leaving Alpha Vance's den, I felt like the pack was watching me, maybe because of the mysterious way I disappeared. 

I had to Follow Alpha Damon's orders, there was no time to waste. I started looking into Catherine's parents. The elders, who usually knew the pack's history, became my first stop.

"Elder Tobias, how have you been"

"Lucas, you're back? It's been a while"

"Yes it has, I've been away hunting"

"Welcome back to the Pack"

"Thank you. I heard Alpha Vance is still looking for his mate Catherine, do you know anything about her? What happened to her parents?" I tried to start up a conversation.

He looked around suspiciously and asked, "Why do you suddenly care about her parents, Lucas?"

"I just heard the rumors about Alpha Vance looking for his mate so I was just curious"

I replied.

Tobias sighed and said, "Some things are better left alone, young one."

It felt like he was trying to hide some from me but I didn't want to push forward to avoid suspicion.

"It's okay Elder Tobias, thank you for your time, I only stopped by to say hi. I'll go back to my duties now" I said to him and I walked away.

Undeterred, I approached Elder Agnes, who knew a lot about the pack's lineage, and tried to find out from her too but She looked at me with fear and said,

"Some stories are best forgotten, child."

They stayed silent, making it clear they didn't want to share some hidden truth. It seemed like the pack was scared of something, and they weren't ready to talk.

BLACKWATER PACK

DAMON

In the past week, Cathy's mother's presence had brought a new dynamic to the pack. Seeing my mother excited about having someone her age to talk to filled me with a sense of contentment.

Cathy had dedicated plenty of time to bonding with her mother, sharing stories about the events that had unfolded in her life.