#Chapter 48: A Heartfelt Apology

Alaric’s POV “Breaking news tonight, the new Beta for Pack BloodyMoon has just been announced,” I hear the TV new announcer say clearly. I turn up the volume of the TV in my office and lean back in my chair. My butler John brings me a cup of coffee. He looks at the TV and smiles at me. "This must be Miss Cara. There's no better Beta than her." I don't answer him, just nodding simply. I agree with that more than anyone. As long as Eamon isn't a fool, everyone knows who is the most suited for the position and who can contribute the most to the pack... I pick up my coffee cup, waiting for the inevitable answer to be revealed. “The new Beta will be… Aylon Auburn!” "Ahem!" I almost choke on my coffee. Aylon? Who’s that? "Are you okay, sir?" My butler asks nervously, handing me his handkerchief. "Aylon Arbun... who is that?" That's also my question. “I’ve never heard that name before”. I compose myself, “.… Maybe it’s another Arbun cousin or uncle." But now I’m