#Chapter 46: A Beta’s Retirement Party

Eamon’s POV "Cheers to so many years of serving your pack with pride and honor! To Walter!" "Cheers to Walter!" The fifty or so partygoers join me in toasting Walter, my longtime Beta and friend. Walter has served Pack BloodyMoon for decades, acting as my father’s Beta before I took the throne. This elderly man with white hair raised his glass, smiling kindly as he looked at everyone present, thanking them. The retirement party is in full swing, and all of Pack BloodyMoon’s nobles are gathered for the celebration. Even Landon, my rarely present brother, is here. Everyone is here, except Richard. I whisper to the assistant beside me, "Is Richard still not coming back?" The assistant hesitates before answering, "Yes, sir. He said he hasn't found a way to fully heal Mia yet, and that he still needs to atone..." I sigh, unable to continue discussing the matter. He's punishing himself. Richard is still off on his mission to cure Cara’s wolf’s hibernation. I keep in to