Aster buried his face into her warm spot, and let himself cry into his wolf's bosom once more in his potent frustration. Stahl truly understood that pain and anger... she had asked herself the same question many times.
As her mate caved beneath his sorrow, Stahl spoke in a whisper, finally telling Aster what she had avoided really talking about with anyone for over two years.
"When my brother Silbern was killed, I asked the gods the same thing. The moment I felt that jolt through my bloodskill, I asked why they would take the next great leader of our pack and leave me...
"That loss split my family in two Aster... We've never been the same. I haven't even seen my mother or my younger brother since then... My older sister visited briefly a while back, but I could tell, being back at our home estate was too hard for her. We all carry so much guilt for what that demon took from us that day... My father more than anyone."
