788 Chapter 787

"Who's the Lion?"

For the first time, Erin set down her drumsticks and pistachios, jumping up and down on the couch, eyes wide with curiosity. "Tell me, tell me!" Keira shared a quick glance with Lewis, and then they both looked at Erin.

Keira waved her over.

Erin's eyes lit up as she scrambled over, pressing her ear right up to Keira's mouth.

Keira leaned in. "Ryan told me…"

Erin's eyes brightened even more. "Come on, out with it! Do I need to clean my ears or something?"

Keira smirked. "The phrase is 'I'm all ears,' and no, it doesn't mean literally."

"Oh, oh, right! I'm all ears! Spill it already, I'm dying of curiosity!" Erin whispered. "You don't know how many times I've sparred with that Lion these past few years! I need to know who she is!"

Keira raised a brow. "You're that curious?"

Erin nodded furiously. "Yes, yes, yes!"

"Alright, I'll tell you…" Keira dragged out the words, finally whispering, "It's a secret."

Erin was dumbfounded.

She froze, staring at Keira in disbelief.

eyes widened in shock, and suddenly, like a cat with her fur puffed up, she looked ready to

a brow.

keep this from me? I've shared all my

me: what's the South family's secret? Where exactly is

didn't know

stumped, cheeks puffing as her chest heaved in frustration. Then, with a dramatic stomp, she turned and stormed off like a sulking child. "I'm

watched as she stomped toward the door but suddenly stopped in her tracks. Erin spun back, snatched the pistachios and chicken leg off the table, stomped again for effect, and declared, "I really mean it this

"Oh."

was perfectly

Erin was speechless.

as she pouted and

teasing her that

fox, always getting under everyone's skin. I wanted to see her squirm a

her enough to tell her

"Trust her? She's a fox—a clever one at that.

on to that. The things you'll face soon might be dangerous, so remember to put yourself

looked at him,

added, "When the time comes, Amy and I—we're

find something? Are you

they're hardly saints. You're not one to get along with their kind. If the day ever comes where they use me

Keira's jaw clenched.

was saying this now, but a sense of urgency tightened around her as

South family had nine

ones were Erin, who'd joined forces with Keira; Keera, her older sister, the Rabbit;

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