Sophia and the Rogues
[Mature Content] [Completed] Sophia Claude was an innocent pup when she met John Matthew in her childhood. He didn't believe in mate bonds. However, John Matthew's spontaneous action to mark Sophia immediately will change many things. What will happen when they meet fifteen years later as rivals of rogues? --- It is about romance, betrayal, rivalry, survival, struggles, and heartaches. Find out Sophia and John's story and more beautiful stories of the supporting characters in the book.
Chapter 21: Mourning and Preparing
Zealous prepared to burn Gerald's corpse under Jock's command. So, he ordered some hunters to carry tree logs and branches, then lit a fire. After a while, the fire consumed Gerald's body. Aruna and her mother watched the cremation from the side.
Aruna clasped her mother's hand. She couldn't understand why her father could be the instrument to kill her best friend.
While Aruna's mother could only weep silently. She knew her husband was a good person. But, although Aruna's mother knew her pup had started hating her father, she couldn't do anything. Because Aruna was still too young to understand the cruelty and injustice of the world.