Ancestors

“And why is that?” Trajan spoke as he walked into the council meeting hall, with Grace following right behind him.

“So, are you going to marry my daughter?!” Aunt Naina's eyes traveled from her daughter standing behind Trajan to Xendy as she spoke.

“Mother, stop…” Grace shouted. And Trajan turned to her with a warning look. Which made her drop her gaze.

“I am so sorry aunt Naina…I can't stretch enough on how sorry I am. You took me under your wing after my parents died and to repay your kindness.

“I humiliated you in front of the whole pack like that during the last haze. It was an accident. It happens to all the unmated werewolves.

“And we all understand that. I am sure because of the Alpha powers, you all thought I could control it. But Aunt Naina, you of all people know I survived all the haze seasons before on wolfbane.

“I am not trying to put you on a spot, and this might sound like an excuse, but I truly never meant to hurt either of you.