Chapter 47 Crane's Pov

• Despite the bright sunny morning, I was not feeling happy, not even the least bit. I think I'm the only one whose face has been on a permanent scowl ever since Elliot refused to give me part of the gold that Alpha Jackson Kane gave him in exchange for Karla. All he told me was I should prove my worth and stop acting like an over-pampered brat. According to him, some of the gold would go for the upkeep of the Pack and there were so many hungry wolves who needed money but I knew he was just bluffing. The gold was going straight into his pocket. Elliot had never cared about anyone but himself. He was a greedy and selfish man. I knew he gave some gold to that ridiculous man with gloves named Mr Monday. At least he isn't here anymore. I thought he didn't have a house with the amount of times I have seen him here.
• Elliot seems to be back to his old self again. As of last week, he was too moody and cranky, snapping at anyone who made a mistake. Even Lydia was at the receiving end of his moodiness. I wonder what she is still doing here. Seeing her face every day is not a good way to start my day. I don't enjoy my food especially when she is around. If only she knew what Elliot was up to and what he planned to do with her and her Pack, she wouldn't be here right now. She would flee as far away as possible from him. The old Crane would have helped her by telling her what my brother was up to but now, all I wanted was for Lydia to suffer for even thinking of laying her filthy hands on me.
• Oh, how I would love to see her fall and crumble being at my mercy after I found out what was giving Elliot so much power and money because I know it wasn't from the taxes the people pay, he was getting his wealth somewhere else. When he went to the Alpha's meeting and Lydia went for a little visit to her Pack, I took the liberty and searched his room. I couldn't find anything but when I opened Elliot's little vault that he hid behind the family portrait, I thought he was smart but he was another stupid wolf who used their date of birth as a lock combination. The money and stacks of gold I saw there shocked me. How he was getting all that was still a mystery to me but I know it had something to do with Mr Monday.