Chapter 85

FIVE HUNDRED YEARS AGO Dale’s world crashed around him when Andrew told him that he intended to leave the Mountain Blacks and start his own pack. He had it all figured out, and it didn’t involve Andrew leaving. Andrew was going to be the new Alpha and he would be his Beta. “Why?” “I need a new beginning,” he said. “So does this pack and we need you. You should be the Alpha.” I need you, he wanted to say. The past few weeks had changed everything. He knew that neither of them would ever be the same again. Not him, not Andrew, and not Raine. But he needed one thing to remain constant–Andrew in his life. But there was no changing his mind. Andrew placed a hand on his shoulder. If he meant to comfort him, it didn’t work. “Let’s be allies.” Dale swallowed, a swarm of emotions he couldn’t control overpowering him. “I love you.” Andrew’s brow dipped slightly and his grip on Dale’s shoulder slackened. “You’ve always known that, right?” His hand fell away, and he took a step back. It was a smal