Ben’s POV
Being an omega in the pack was not horrible, since Alpha Austin was a fair alpha, but it was certainly not how I thought I would live out my retirement. I took on some of the shifts as a gardener for the pack house and still trained with some of the warriors from time to time. Today was one of my days off, but I was taking a solo stroll through the western garden.
Ace has not quite forgiven me for how things are with Emma, but being out in the gardens helps to calm him. He has not truly been in the mood for his normal runs through the forest since his pups have left. We only go once in a while now.
Went through her room and saw just how little I knew the little girl that looked up to me to care for her. It stung. Emily has been cooped up in the depression as she found more pho
