Regardless of Ace behaving like he is fine and strong, he is totally not.
The weight of everything crashes down on him, but he refuses to let it show.
His parents are gone. His father was poisoned with silver. Adele did this, and she's still out there, walking free.
The thought burns in his chest like fire, but he pushes it down. He doesn't have time for grief. Not now. Not when there's still unfinished business.
After the funeral, the Alphas and elders gather for a meeting. It had already been planned beforehand, a necessary discussion about everything that has happened and what needs to be done.
Kieran is forced to attend, he has no choice. As the head of Alphas, he is expected to be there, to lead, even though he barely seems present.