Chapter 89. Burying Grief

Rex POV

Tears streamed silently down my cheeks as I watched them lower Lilly into the ground. The pack stood together while the sun sank behind us, casting long shadows across the field. Grief hung heavy in the air, suffocating, pressing down on all of us. I didn’t fight it. I let it engulf me… engulf us.

Aries’ hand slipped into mine, his grip gentle but firm. I squeezed back, reminding myself I wasn’t the only one who needed comfort—he did too. My eyes found Rose, crumpled in Zane’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably. Even Robin, always the steady one, had tears glistening in his eyes. The only one missing was Julian.

He would take this hard. I knew it. And though it pained me that he wasn’t here, at least he wouldn't be alone, he had Robin by his side through everything.

We stood long after the grave was closed, my ga