38. Journey into the Unspoken

Jacob's voice trembled as he finally broke the heavy silence that enveloped the room. "You've probably heard about this already, but I killed my dad to succeed the throne. It wasn't that easy; it's a lot more complicated than that." He paused, as if gathering the strength to share the painful details of his past. "My father was an asshole, an abuser. He hit my mom and me. He hated humans and wanted Lunar Wells free of any humans. He also wanted to take over your tribe. I don't know if you remember much, but it was a lot more complicated than it seemed." Jacob continued, his voice revealing the weight of the burden he carried. "My father only pretended to be the good guy. He was the one who fixed my marriage with Carla because he wanted control of your tribe. Anyways, when he told me about it, we had a fight. I told him I only saw Carla as a little sister, and since I was of age, I decided to leave the house." He took a deep breath, recalling the painful memories. "I lived with Tyler