Tasting All My Mates

375-Against The World

Author's POV:

Years Ago:

“I can't remember anything. I don't even remember my mother's face," Thiago said to his father, who had been suffering for the past two days after realizing he couldn't remember what his mother looked like.

Shepard initially thought Thiago was having trouble remembering that night's incident because of the trauma. But forgetting his mother entirely was something that was not supposed to happen.

“I don't understand one thing. Trauma can make his brain block some memories, but not being able to see his mother's picture—that has never happened before," Makenzie told Shepard, who walked ahead of him with his head down.

“I told you, there is more to the story than what we are being told. When Thiago started complaining about not remembering anything, I felt a little weird. And now, with all this, don't you think something is going on that we are not aware of? Even the morgue burning down. It all seems like a big plan to save whoever the culprit is," Shepard said, sitting outside on the front porch and sighing in exhaustion.

“I just miss her. It feels so wrong that she got snatched away from me and I couldn't do anything. I couldn’t even rest her body." He buried his face in his hands and sobbed.

“Hey! You need to stay strong for your son. We will find her culprit and give him the worst punishment anyone has ever imagined,”

Makenzie sat down with him and patted his back.

very long time. They have faced many troubles together. However, they lost one member

is something that needs your attention,” a guard interrupted them. He looked agitated as if it were a serious

Shepard stared at the royal garden, missing his beautiful Luna walking around

rumor,” he paused when staring at his distressed alpha, “I feel guilty for even talking about it but I felt like it needed attention before it grows out of hand." The guard added, just to make sure they know he is

it is about?” Makenzie asked again, and the guard prepared himself to tell the bitter tale of nasty

said those words, Shepard's eyes traveled to him. He watched him in sheer terror for a moment before he got up

started this bullshit?" he screamed, tearing up at the thought of people believing he could do

rumor is getting a little wild because the council might be— they are talking about putting you on trial." The guard had to lower his eyes and show remorse over repeating

nonsense,” Makenzie

a meeting with the council and talk about this in detail. You are the only one who keeps talking about this case and justice. They cannot believe you are the — Don't worry, I will go have a word with them,” Makenzie eyed the guard

confidence that he could barely

to his room, where he opened

to be working for him. His heart was

my son? He will think so little of me. I can never

been very silent after finding out they

to the sleeping wolf for hours, crying his heart out, but there was nothing that could comfort him at this point. He had to keep drinking

conversation with the councils as they discussed the case in