Mr. Charles sat in his study, his heart heavy with sorrow. He hadn’t heard from Mr Edwards his butler for quite some time, he only heard that he was going to Las Vegas.
But he didn’t know why he would want to go all the way to Las Vegas, he just hoped there would be some good news, he wanted to find his daughter, he knew deep down it wasn’t an easy task.
A knock came in “come in ” he said immediately, he had been expecting him, but the look on his face discouraged him instantly, it killed every ounce of hope he had.
Mr. Edwards stood in Mr. Charles’ study, his heart heavy with sorrow as he delivered the news.
Rachel’s hatred towards her father and her desire to never return to the pack had left a deep wound in Mr. Charles’s heart.
His heart was heavy, he knew and expected this but it was painful hearing it from his butler, but he was happy that she was still alive at least that counts for something, he still had hope.
As his butler recounted the details of his encounter with Rachel, Mr. Charles listened intently, his face filled with a mixture of pain and disbelief. The weight of his daughter’s rejection bore down on him, threatening to break his spirit.
Hearing from the butler how independent she was, reminded him of her mother when he first met her, she was always set on pursuing her goals, she never asked him for money till she died, she always knew how to fend for herself.
The realization that Rachel had built a life for herself, even without the support of her family, filled him with a sense of pride.
He marveled at her accomplishments and admired her determination. It was bittersweet, knowing that she had thrived despite the absence of her loved ones.
He knew how much she must have struggled and endured to get to where she is, that is the mind of the person he wants to lead the pack and take after him.
“I understand why she feels this way, Mr. Edwards,” Mr. Charles finally spoke, his voice tinged with sadness. “I have made mistakes, and I must bear the consequences of those actions. But she is my daughter, and I cannot let this divide us forever.
I need her, not just as a daughter, but as a part of my life and part of our pack, wolf or no wolf she has to take over from me eventually I can only be at peace when I leave all this behind to her.”
Mr. Edwards nodded, his eyes reflecting the empathy he felt for his Boss. “I understand your sentiments, sir. The pain runs deep, but love has a way of healing wounds.
I believe that your determination and genuine remorse will eventually reach Rachel’s heart, she has always been a strong willed girl, but she had a soft heart just like her mother, I know she will forgive you it will just take some time”.
With a renewed sense of purpose, Mr. Charles made a decision: he would go to Rachel himself.
He would seek her forgiveness, not in an attempt to erase the past, but to rebuild their relationship on a foundation of understanding and love. He wanted his daughter back, and he was ready to do anything.
His mistress Victoria walked into the study without knocking. She had been listening to their conversation, “not under my watch, you can’t bring that wolf-less girl back into the pack”.
“Mr Edwards, please leave us” He said, the butler bowed his head in respect before he left the study and shut the door.
“Victoria, I will not tolerate you calling my daughter’s name,” he said harshly.
“Ohh, you now recognise her as your daughter, when you banished her you didn’t think twice”. She said with a cold voice.
“You know that is not true, you forced me to do that, with that despicable father of yours” his voice laced with disgust as he spat those words.
“Don’t you dare insult my father, if it wasn’t for him, you wouldn’t have been here today my father helped you so a lot these you have are mine, so it automatically belongs to my son kyle”. She said body.
His low chuckle escaped his mouth, “dream on Victoria, those useless sons of yours can never lead my pack, I would rather hand it to my daughter even without a wolf she is a thousand times better than that son of yours”. He said those words with pride.
Her face darkened in anger, “let wait and see who laughs last, that’s if you get to even meet that daughter of your’s” she said walking out of the study.
“You..” He couldn’t complete it, he held his chest, he was so angry, he was beginning to go down, he needed his daughter fast, he knew he had made a mistake taking her in as his mistress, but the deed had been done, he only needed to protect his daughter.
He first suspected her of killing his wife, but after a series of investigations he found out she was the one who poisoned her, but there was nothing he could do, Rachel was gone, he couldn’t confront her then because of her father, he only buried and mourned her in his heart.
Victoria walked into her room, she was very anger, how could he call her child useless she would make sure he didn’t set his eyes on his own, and made a call to a strange number, “stop your search now, i found her she’s in las Vegas find her and finish her off, make sure you leave no trace”.
“Yes madam, how about our balance?”.
“Don’t worry, it will be sent to you when you complete your job, for now I’ll book a flight for you first thing tomorrow morning to Las Vegas, make sure you don’t fail me”. She ends the call.
“Rachel, since you can’t lay low, i will have to help you, don’t worry i will let you meet your stupid mother on the other side very soon, nobody will stop my children from taking over this pack, nobody” she said, he picked up her purse and left the room heading to the saloon.