Chapter 119

Nate's POV

Everyone began to leave the dining room, leaving only Nicholas, Maya, and me.

“What is going on?”

“Nothing, kids. Maya has continuously expressed her disinterest in the affairs of ruling the pack, and I promised my brother that if there was ever a chance for me to have his children lead the pack, I would not take it for them, lastly, I have no longing to make a son, so this is inevitable.”

“But you have never talked about this with us.”

“Yeah, especially the part where he treated me like he hated me. I left home because I could not understand why you were being so hard on me.”

“I was only preparing you for what is to come. I did not want to overwhelm you before you knew what taking responsibility was. You are only nineteen and have your whole life ahead of you.”

“Maya, you are not saying anything. Did you know about this?”

“Maybe I did. I’m sorry, guys. I know I usually don't keep things from you, but this t