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.

in shock, and suddenly, like a cat with her fur puffed up, she looked ready to throttle Keira.

a

with frustration. "How could you keep this from me? I've shared

at her calmly. "Really? Then tell me: what's the South family's secret? Where exactly

didn't know what

cheeks puffing as her chest heaved in frustration. Then, with a dramatic stomp, she turned

in her tracks. Erin spun back, snatched the pistachios and chicken leg off the table, stomped again for effect,

"Oh."

was perfectly

Erin was speechless.

eyes reddened as she pouted and

over. "Is teasing her

"She's such a sly little fox, always getting under everyone's skin. I wanted to see her squirm a bit,

chuckled. "I thought you trusted her enough to tell her everything

"Trust her? She's a fox—a clever one

that. The things you'll face soon might be dangerous,

at him, a bit

"When the time comes,

find something? Are you hiding

heard some things about the South family, and they're hardly saints. You're not one to get along with their kind. If the day ever comes where they use me or Amy

Keira's jaw clenched.

a sense of urgency tightened around her as his words sank

family had nine

joined forces with Keira; Keera, her older sister, the Rabbit; and then the Lion,

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