Chapter 242: Bye-gones be Bye-gones

Frederick Awkward silences were something Frederick was used to. Being an alpha, however, was a bit of a game changer in recent times. He found himself fidgeting and often exhibiting a lack of patience—a little character trait he was known to have before but which had suddenly reasserted itself once he awoke, as Baron described. One of the situations that could best describe his current impatience was now. Moments ago, he and his family had arrived at his parents' home, and he, Robert, and Aliya were currently waiting for them to speak. His mother had refused to venture out of the house for a long time, and according to his beta, Stephano, she had been away from the public eye. "I don’t know why, but it might have something to do with your mate," Stephano had said. Frederick didn’t want to think about that. Like that, with his mother, really? His father had been more present, meeting Frederick occasionally for a drink or two, living quietly, and spending a little time with his gran