Rise of the Fallen Son-in-law

Chapter 45

He knew that his path to healing and peace would require him to focus on himself, rather than on blaming others. He recognized that Celeste was not to blame for his pain, and that he could not force her to change her choices. Instead, he would use his strength and resilience to face his own challenges, and to grow as a person. He would not take this personally, but would see it as an opportunity for self-discovery and growth.

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"I'm not here to flirt," Celeste said, fixing her eyes on Dean. "I'm here because I have important information. Leo is planning to drive you out of the forest."

Dean's eyes widened in alarm. "What? Why would he do that? We've built our homes here, we've established ourselves. We can't just leave."

Celeste sighed. "I know it's hard, but the alliance is more important than any personal grudge."

When he was still a human, Dean was bullied and tormented for being weak. And in his anger and frustration, he took it out on the animals around him, lashing out in a wa