Chapter 79: Maria’s True Identity

Maria's POV “It has been almost six years, Maria; do come back, I beg you,” my younger brother pleaded. “You know I can’t, Diego,” I responded, sighing. “Papà has already forgiven you, even if he doesn’t express it. He would be delighted to see you again,” I could sense the desperation in his voice, even through the phone. I scoffed. “Forgiveness isn’t his forte, you know that,” I reminded him. My father possessed various traits, unfortunately, mercy was not among them. I had wronged him gravely, not only turning my back on them but also on my birthright, which included the leadership of our entire pack. Perhaps I had been selfish in choosing myself. “He loves you, you know that,” my younger brother insisted. Maybe he did, I thought, but when I began to assert myself and express my thoughts, his fatherly love seemed to evaporate. “Diego, I will always be with you even if I’m not physically present. However, I can’t return home,” I said sadly. Not now. I am not prepared to face them yet