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**Lycian POV: **
I didn’t get a bit of sleep last night. I thought about what dad told me and the diary entry mom left behind. I need to get the letters she wrote to me and dad and I know dad has them. The letters will have to wait right now. I have a meeting to attend. Some of the board members are worried that Requiem company is becoming too large and is taking projects from us. Humans are very stupid. I don’t want to deal with this shit today. The way to my office was longer than usual. I guess it's because I am lost in thought. On top of being an Alpha 24/7, I am also a CEO Monday through Friday. Most Alphas spend most of their time on pack business, but I managed to do both. When I get to the meeting room, there is there waiting for me to arrive. There are
“There is no need to worry about him getting the products he needs. There is not enough time to get all the permits the longer it takes to build this apartment complex the less money the company makes. His board would never allow it”, Mike said to the board.
“He doesn’t need his board, he can fund the money himself without causing a dent in his bank”, I said.
“What do you suppose we do?”, asked Tab.
“I suppose we will just have to buy all of the companies that Requiem plans on getting his building materials from”, I said with a smirk.
“What do you have any idea how much that will cost”, Tom said, damn near choking on his coffee.
“Yes, one and a half-billion dollars. I have all already sent contracts to the companies, all of which should be signed and delivered to me before noon”, I said, grabbing a pastry.
“And you did all of this without a vote?”, asked Don.
“I don’t need a vote if I am using my own money for the purchase. I am just informing you as a formality. The companies I am buying will be separate from this one. It will be run by a personal friend of mine”, I said.
“If you had all of this planned out, why did we have to come here for a meeting that served no purpose?”, Don asked with an attitude I did not like.
“To ease your worries, all of you have been emailing me about Requiems building plans. And this meeting will serve a purpose. I need board members for the new company”, I said.
“Why not just pick new board members for the new board?”, Don asked.
“Because it is better to deal with the devil you know than the devil you don’t. You will all get an email telling you if you have been picked for the new board or not. Everyone is dismissed”, I said, and left one by one.
I left for my office. It was only ten o’clock and all of the contracts were on my desk signed. I emailed the finance department to send checks to the companies according to the contracts. Now that is out of the way, I need to get those letters from dad, and I know it will be hard to do. He was always tight-lipped about my mother.
Me: Dad
Dad: Yes, son
Me: The entry mom wrote in the book of Lunas said there were letters she wrote for you and me.
Dad: What about them?
Me: Don’t you think it's time you gave me mine? I will like yours as well.
Dad: If you must have them fine, come to my office.
Me: On my way now!
The driver couldn’t get me home fast enough. I wanted those letters. I needed those letters for the information they held for me. I didn’t wait for the car to stop. I got out and ran to my father's office. His office is next to mine. I walked in without knocking and saw my dad reading a sheet of paper. I can only some it is his letter from mom. I cleared my throat and he looked up with glassy eyes.
“This one is from your mother to me”, he said, handing me the paper.
“And where is mine?”, I asked.
“It is here unopened and ready for you to read”, dad said. I opened and read his letter first.
*My Love,
I hope you remember the dream I told you about when the Goddess appeared to me and told me about our son destiny. What I didn’t tell you is that I agreed to be her sacrifice. Our son will be one of four people that will finally bring peace to the two packs. Know that if there was another way to bring peace it would have been found by now. My love, I wish we had forever, but we don’t. My wolf is already walking to the altar of sacrifice. The day I give birth will be the day I die; I give my life for the sake of others. It will be the saddest day of your life as well as the happiest. Please try to understand this is for the greater good and the Goddess' will. There will be evil forces that will try to stop him. Guide him to be there for him, support him even though you might not agree.
I love you so much. I will miss you. Please keep me in your heart, tell our son stories about me and our love.
Forever Yours,
Buttercup *
“When did she give this to you?”, I asked.
“I found it on our bed the day she died”, he said holding back tears.
I was shocked my mother had a choice about whether to be a sacrifice or not and she chose to be a sacrifice. I know it is for the greater good, but damn. The paper is worn. Dad must have read it over and over again over the years. I feel bad for him. His mate died to end the sufferings of both packs. My mother was a true Luna in every sense of the word. I carefully folded the letter and gave it to dad. Then I took the letter made for me.
*My Beloved Son,
I love you so much. I was blessed to get a glimpse of you. You will look just like your father and a lady’s man as well. You may have questions as to why you are now just getting the letter. Well, the moon Goddess told me you would get it when you are about to meet your mate. I wish I could tell you more, but I can’t. It is a mother's job to protect her pup, as well as Luna's job to protect her pack. The Goddess told me all the things that you will face. I can’t tell you, but I can advise you. You will find your mate in a time of war, and whomever your mate is love that person. The love you two will have for each other is one part of a puzzle that will bring peace. Only together can you two and this feud find true happiness.
Love,
Mom *
I couldn’t stop the tears from running. I couldn’t help but feel pain. She knew she was a sacrifice; she knew the hardship that would come, she knew she wouldn’t be there to help me through it. Oh, Goddess, the pain she must have felt have all the knowledge of the future and couldn’t disclose it or help. I hand my letter to dad so he can read it even he starts to cry. On top of all the shit I have going on, I need to find my mate. Maybe I won't have to kill Requiem after all.