Chapter 47. Family

Caius’s POV

I made it home just before midnight to a quiet house. I knew my family was all in there with my younger siblings sound asleep while our mother and Chris waited for my arrival. I took a few moments staring at this house that we now called home.

My mind drifted to the idea of it being my permanent home. A place for my family's gatherings, bbq, and my own kids to run around. The problem was that I couldn't truly imagine myself ever having a wife or kids. It was always images of someone else's life I desired, but never a fantasy with me actually there.

It wasn't that I didn't want a family and kids. It was what it would mean for their life. They would be powerful Shadow wolves fighting what seemed like an endless war, sacrificing their happiness for the goddess. Most days, it seemed like the greatest gift to be anointed by a goddess, but lately, it felt like a curse.

"Hey, Mom, you look as beautiful as ever," I said