Blood Bound - Chapter 68

>>Yohan

Ruda’s words were heavy because they were true. We both knew something was wrong all along.

I caught onto some stuff when I started working, I guess Ruda did too, because ever since he started university he occasionally helped with work.

We both were the Alpha’s sons so we had the privilege of some confidential documents.

So it was obvious we’d both catch onto something wrong yet at the same time it feels off, it was too easy. I didn’t have to do anything special to get my hands on those documents.

No doubt though, when I first got my hands on them it gave me a huge blow. It didn’t state any wrong dealings but the huge amount of money and resources coming in through sources that weren’t registered.

I had my suspicion then that something was very wrong. The sources were very suspicious and I could tell there was some illegal dealing involved.

I knew something was odd and dad had noticed that I knew something but he didn’t do anything about it, there was no action against me at all.

He just let me be just like how he let Ruda do whatever he wanted too. There was nothing, not even an attempt to justify himself.. We didn’t bring it up and neither did he.

It made me wonder something too though. Dad never forced-scratch that, he never even tried to tell us about what he was doing, he did it all on his own, maybe mother was involved in it. But neither of them imposed it on us.

I wonder why?

Usually the whole family gets involved in this kind of business. Parents would deliberately drag their kids in to carry out the dealings, so that it continues after them.

Even the confidential documents came to us pretty easily so I thought something might happen, that one day dad will speak of this to us, but it never came.

And just like that we chose to ignore it, like every other person in the pack who had the suspicion.

Why? Because all of us knew our history and by all of us I mean me and the people older than me. The people who’ve seen the fast growing of the pack.

Our pack was small,weak and vulnerable yet it grew into one of the biggest and strongest packs of the country.

We all knew that something bad was at work yet we all turned a blind eye to it because the elders especially didn’t want to go back to where they originally were.

“I know. We both turned away and we were wrong.” I leaned on the table, “But Ruda, maybe it’s time to set things right.”

There were many things I wanted answers to.

“But-” He stopped on his own, “I…” He then quieted down and drowned himself into his thoughts. He stayed quiet for a few minutes then I saw his still shoulders slump as if he had given up on attempting to justify dad and mother, “This will be very hard.” He finally spoke.

“I know but-”

“I already know what you’re trying to say.” He cut my words, “‘Whatever the reason, having our own kind die because of his actions can not be justified.’ Right?” He was depressed but chose the right answer.

I nodded. He really knew what I was going to say maybe because it was in the back of his mind too.

It was true. It can’t be denied that many wolves must have died over the years because of him. That makes him a killer, even if his only purpose was the extraction of venom, what he did was wrong and unethical.

It was cruel to all those people who suffered because of him.

He’s accumulated a lot of bad karma for himself over the years. It’s bound to come back to him.

“So,” I started, “I know you can never be ready for this kind of stuff.” Ruda looked at me with a pained expression, “How about we give dad a visit?”

He nodded, “Okay.”

“Is he at the pack house?” He nodded.

That’s where he usually is. After he gave the company to me he rarely comes to visit the city.

“When will we be leaving?” Ruda asked.

“As soon as possible.” I had already thought about it.

“Yea, I guessed you’d say that.”

“I think it’s better to deal with this without much delay.” He nodded lightly. His expressions were grim and anyone could tell he was going through a bad time, “I’ll tell you when as soon as I decide.” I stood up but he remained seated, “By the way?” He looked up at me, “Is Alister dealing with the company affairs?”

“Yes. Since it was too hard for me alone. Dad is working too though, all the documents are emailed to him. I don’t do much, still trying to get a hang of it.”

“I see.” No matter what, Dad has been diligent with his work.

I was about to leave when Ruda stopped me.

“Yohan?”

I looked back at him.

“Yea?”

“What’s this USB?”

He pointed at the grey colored USB I left there.

“It has the missing information about Maya’s parents.” I took a deep breath, “They were government spies.” I told him, “I guess they caught onto dad’s activities and would have caught him if he hadn’t had him killed.” I sat back down.

It actually explained a lot. Of course they would be alive if they were normal civilians but turns out they had the worst professional possible in this regard.

“You sure dad was behind this?”

“Well, there is no other explanation. Besides, Maya saw mother there. One could say that she was mistaken but I thought a lot about it and I believe she did see mother there because memories can’t be triggered without facts.”

Actually Maya’s memories getting triggered was the most crucial thing in believing the fact. Otherwise, even I wouldn’t believe that dad killed humans.

A case was never made after all.

I sighed.

I know it’s hard to take in, dad never seemed like the kind of a guy to actually have someone killed but I guess in his position anyone would do that to protect themselves.

“…” Ruda looked down at his legs.

“But since it was a secret investigation and since it involved werewolves and the government it was easily disguised for the public.”

“You said, you guess, so the proof of dad’s deed never made it to the government?”

I shook my head, “The evidence, all of it, was destroyed.” I scratched my neck, “Even the files that they took with them to their vacation were gone.”

“I see…”

“The information is in the USB. The details.”

“I’m sure they are.” He wasn’t very enthusiastic about it.

“They were rogues weren’t they. The attackers.” He asked, “Did dad hire them so he doesn’t get caught even if they were?”

“Maybe.” I sighed, “Probably.” I wasn’t sure either because rogues don’t usually collaborate with official civilians, “Maybe they were paid a lot to do it.”

Ruda thought about it, “I guess if mom wasn’t spotted there, we would have never known.” He spoke and I nodded, “I think.” He sighed, “The only answer that I can think of is that she was there to get rid of all the files there.”

“Me too.” I looked at him while his gaze was lingering on the USB but he made no attempt to grab it. He just sat there with his hands tucked between his thighs while he kept thinking about something, “Take it.” I told him.

“I don’t need it.” He said, “It only has the information about Maya’s parents being spies so I don’t need it.” He stood up, “You already confirmed it so that’s enough.” He glanced at me, “I’m leaving. Tell me when we’re leaving for the pack house.”

He walked out with a disappointed look.

I knew he was hurt and tired mentally, I was too. I may not be fond of my mother but I loved my father very much. He was a great man, at least in our eyes but there was nothing that could be done to change it. The acts had already been done and there was no way to amend them.

I sighed again.

Just one thing is bothering me, so maybe I’ll do something about that too.

Just in case, I’ll buy a magic item.