The games people play.

~Zarek's POV~ 

For the nth time, I twisted the large ring on my pointing finger absentmindedly as I listened to Orion and some Elders blabber on about the awakening of Nyx'Zariel and what should be done about it, but surprisingly, none of the things they said made any sense to me. There was no real plan whatsoever, no solution of some sort; just unnecessary arguments.

I pinched the bridge of my nose in frustration when an Elder suggested setting traps, and as if sensing my discomfort, Orion turned to me, his eyes hopeful. He asked;

"You seem dissatisfied with his suggestion. What do you think we should do, Alpha?"

I froze and swallowed a thick lump that had suddenly formed in my throat. My eyes snapped up to his just then to see him watching me with skeptical eyes, but there was something else there. Something that closely resembled recognition. My heart plummeted.

Does he know?

Does he think I'm doing all of these to shy away from my duties?