Chapter 826 Warren Took Over The Position Of Alp...


    Sylvia''s POV:


    Warren was shaken up. "But I never once thought that the position would be mine, nor have I ever


    dreamed of seizing it. Besides, the task is so intricately heavy that I doubt I would even survive the


    first week upon taking the position."


    "No," Edwin interposed, "I understand where you''reing from, but what you think is wrong. The


    potential to lead is only a bonus a leader must possess; the principal integrant the positiones


    with is the will of the people. You grew up with the pack being aware of your abilities and


    achievements, Warren. What I''m saying is that you''re not a stranger to the pack. All things


    considered, I cannot argue that you''re indeed more suitable for this position than Sylvia is. It''s not


    just me who thinks so. I see eye to eye with Leonard," Edwin finished, sincerity apparent on his


    face.


    I stood still and silent, curtailing my presence as much as possible. As Edwin capped his confidence


    for Warren, I nodded in agreement. There was nothing about what he told Warren that I could


    refute. Even if I chose to stay, I would still put Warren forward to seed the position. Leonard had


    trained Warren to be his heir ever since he had probably started to talk. All those preparations he


    had gone through were done in anticipation for this day. Aspared with me, Warren was a more


    suitable person to supersede as the pack''s Alpha.


    "Leonard had been training you as the sessor to the spot and treated you like his own son. You


    may note to acknowledge this yet, but you''re simply not a knight tasked to just guard Alina. At


    least, not the way you think it is," Edwin added.


    Owen drew a long sigh, but it was without words. He lifted his hand and offered Warren a gentle pat


    on the shoulder, as if to let himy down the decision by himself.


    Warren was silent for a moment, and we waited apprehensively. I gathered my thoughts and went


    on to persuade him, trying to assure him, as did the others, that he was best suited as the Alpha.


    "Leonard had always ced great hopes on you; he had envisioned the pack to be prospering with


    you on the lead. I believe that he wouldn''t make a wrong judgment about you.


    "I know your hesitation and worry, but there are some things that you will experience along the way,


    and that''s something thates with the bundle of managing the pack. I hope you can be more


    confident and give yourself more credit than we do. I know telling you to not let Leonard down and


    to shoulder the responsibility that trails leading the pack is a heftybination, but if even you can''t


    stand for them, then the pack will lose prospects for new hope."


    After digesting what I said, the scarlet shade painted Warren''s eyes once again, and his voice


    trembled. He sounded like a kid as he asked, "Did Alpha Leonard really want me to take his ce?"


    As if to make the fact that we were making him realize more obvious, I nodded firmly. "Yes."


    I shifted my gaze to look at Owen and Edwin, trying to gather more assurance from them. They


    bobbed their heads and said, "We believe that you can do it well, Warren."


    Warren fell silent, pondering about what was yet toe. To our relief, he looked at each pair of


    eyes around him with determination and agreed. "Okay. I promise to take over as the Alpha but only


    temporarily. I will try my best to make the pack better until we find someone who''s much more


    suited for the position. If we find a better candidate in the future, I will voluntarily abdicate at any


    time."


    Warren''s words amused everyone. It was, after all, the least set of replies we were hoping to hear


    from him. But since he had practically agreed to inherit the position, no one hurriedly refuted. After


    all, no one among us could actually tell what would happen in the future.


    Edwin opened his arms and enveloped Warren with satisfaction, ease reflected in his eyes as he


    did so. "That''s good to hear. The pack has a hope; you''re bringing it to them. Leonard can rest in


    peace knowing the pack is under yourmand." Warren''s decision was good news after all that


    had happened recently. I hoped that this would mark a good beginning. The dead could not be


    brought back to life, and the people who were alive should try their best to live well.


    Rufus came to pick me up, and he found us in the state we were in.


    He was delighted to know that Warren epted to fill in on the spot. Even before, when Warren


    was selected to join the elite team, Rufus had long recognized his potential. Warren was now the


    Alpha, and it undoubtedly alleviated the burden on everyone. Somehow, the filled spot gave stability


    to the pack.


    Rufus generously gave Warren a hug to congratte him and exchanged a few words with Owen


    and others. I watched them with a smile cracked on my lips, satisfied with how things turned out.


    My eyes were feasting on the scene when Flora walked over to pull my sleeve and whispered, "Are


    you going back so soon?"


    "I''m afraid, yes. Rufus is actually pretty busy right now and he just made time toe here with me.


    He still has a lot of things to deal with in the capital city," I whispered back to Flora.


    I noticed her face muscles stiffened before it fell into a dejected sulk. "Well, I was actually hoping


    you can stay for a few more days."


    "I''m really sorry. I''lle to see you when I can." I squeezed her hand andforted her gently,


    and my heart ached slightly. I knew deep down that it was difficult to meet her again.


    Rufus''s subordinate came to inform us that the car was waiting at the gate. I bid goodbye to


    everyone before leaving with Rufus.


    Just when I reached the threshold near the door, Flora caught up with me. She looked a little


    anxious when I turned to her. I nearly jumped and immediately thought something bad had


    happened. I extended my hand on her shoulder to urge her into speaking.


    Flora shook her head as she caught her breath, but even as she did, a small smile made its way to


    her lips. "Nothing serious. I just want to confirm something with you; you''lle to my wedding,


    right?" Flora asked as she carefully observed my expression. She seemed to have sensed


    something.


    My heart skipped a beat. I didn''t expect her to notice. Still, I managed to control my guise but did not


    answer.


    "You will be there, right?" Flora asked again, her tone now full of expectation.


    My heart ached as I thought that I could not bear to break hers, and guilt swallowed me whole. I


    fondled the small box in my pocket. The bug I raised was almost fully grown, which meant that the


    day of my departure was fastapproaching...


    But I couldn''t find the strength to break the news to her. Without any hesitation, I met Flora''s gaze


    and said with a smile, "Of course, I won''t miss your wedding. I am your bridesmaid, remember?"


    Flora immediately revealed a bright smile. "That''s a promise! I''ll be waiting for you."


    "I promise I''ll be there." I kept a smile on my face, but my heart was hollow.


    I didn''t mean to lie to her, but I was afraid that I''d have to let her down this time.Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved.