Chapter 79: Prepare for Something

Talia He was one of the oldest werewolves I had ever seen. His wrinkles were so deep I could almost place a finger in them. "I have heard many things about you," the werewolf called Staffar said. "Good things," he added with a smile. "But I don't think you are helping. What makes you think so?" I asked. "Well, tell me. Can we walk?" he asked, stretching out his hand. "Fine," I said, following him. "It took years," he said. "Long years of training him. I was his teacher," Staffar said. "So you think you know him better than anyone," I said, finishing for the Elder. He spat and looked at me for a moment. "No," he said. "All the years I spent pouring my knowledge into that boy, and I have little idea of what goes on in his mind. So much so that I was surprised when he told me he wanted to become the next Alpha." I shook my head. "Alphas are born," I wanted to say. "Did you want to say something?" he asked, seeing my mouth open. "Nothing," I said. "It's just, what I was taught wa