Weres

47. Conflicts

After dropping Ethan to his school and getting fresh, Eden decided to wait inside the office with his father. Nicholas was working with some documents that recorded the previous exchanges which took place between them and the other packs. Eden was just lounging around, too exhausted to help his dad—besides he wanted to enjoy his little vacation as well.

The Alpha's face didn't hide the anguish that was brewing inside his head.

"Heard about your lover's quarrel." Nicholas looked up from the files lying on the table in front of him. "Does your long face have anything to do with that?"

Eden looked back with tired eyes and shrugged, before turning his gaze back to the window.

His father nodded. "I won't interfere between you two. But just one word of advice, don't stretch it for too long."

"I know. I was going to sort this out today, but apparently something always has to go wrong," Eden grumbled, frustrated.

Nicholas chuckled seeing the young Alpha sulking. "Talk to her when she gets back, but for now I need you to focus at our current situation."

"Hmm."

"Eden, there's something I need to tell you." Nicholas' light demeanor changed, making Eden stare back at his father with raised brows. "Matthew told me that Kyle is coming with them. I think something is going on there, else Iosif wouldn't risk letting his mate tag along with the wolves, especially when we are not exactly on friendly terms."

"Dad, if anyone who's risking anything, it's us by letting those vampires work with the packs. It is Iosif's brother who is the enemy here. Maybe—no, most probably, trusting those knights can blow up in all of our faces."

"I know son, but you do realize that trust has to be established from the both sides," Nicholas pressed, and Eden gave a hesitant nod. "That's why, we have to decide if we're going to trust those two knights with everything: this war, our packs, and most importantly our lives. Or we're going to get them out of our way for good."

Eden's jaws tightened. "I need to talk to Shawn and Thea. Their opinions matter just as mine."

"I know." Nicholas sighed. "Unfortunately, you've been closer to all the events that took place related to the lycans and the knights; so it's obvious that Shawn and Thea will most likely follow your lead."

"My lead?" Eden's brows knitted in confusion. "Are you saying that this whole thing is on my shoulders?"

"No, not like that." Nicholas at once replied, pacifying his son. "We're all here to share the burden, but sometimes most important decisions are going to be tossed your way. And this is the start."

Eden kept silence.

"I'm just sitting here for a few days, but you're the Alpha, so you're going to be the one to call the shots." His father reminded with a small smile—which vanished as soon as it came. "Now back to the point; are we putting our trust into those knights or not?"

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Eden internally groaned seeing Kyle climbing out of the jeep with others. He was absolutely not in the mood to deal with this annoying knight.

Kyle had his arms casually thrown around one of their warriors' shoulders, leaning his whole weight on the poor wolf. The knight was non-stop rambling and laughing into the other man's ear, whereas the latter was trying hard to keep his face stoic, but anyone could easily see behind his miserable facade. The werewolf was extremely annoyed.

"Ah! Eden, my great Alpha!" Kyle called out as he reached the doorstep, freeing his captor. Eden was sure that he had heard the warrior's relieved sigh. Kyle's eyes then fell on Nicholas, who was standing beside his son. "And my favourite Alpha daddy!"