#Chapter 438: Pact

Enzo When I saw Matt walk out of the room without a word, I knew what was up with him; it was the party earlier. He was still upset, likely a multitude of things, one of which being the moment when I had introduced him as my friend rather than my Beta. It had been a moment of weakness, a moment of shame. I hadn’t admitted it to the time, not even to myself, but that conversation with Aldric had opened my eyes. And I needed to set the record straight with my friend. I needed to let him know what had been on my mind, rather than trying to hide it. He was my closest friend, after all; I never should have left him in the dark to begin with. After some time of searching, I finally spotted Matt. He had wandered out of the tunnels and was now sitting on a log, alone, a little ways from the hatch. His posture was tense, and I could tell he was upset even though he was facing away from me. I hesitated for a moment, wondering for a second if he would even want to speak to me, then