Chapter 35

It's going to change everything.

The knowledge sits like a boulder in my stomach, weighing me down.

Being Alpha King requires keeping lots of secrets for the good of the pack.

But this is different.

...This is family.

This is the first step in righting a wrong from almost thirty years ago.

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The Arbun family, to which I belong, is the alpha family of Pack Bloody Moon, a family line where every member is red-haired wolf.

There's a legend that many years ago, our ancestors met goddess under the red moon. The goddess bestowed upon the Arbuns' hair the color of the red moon, as well as unparalleled talents... But that's not the focus of today.

Including myself, there are currently six sons and one daughter in the Arbun family-except for Lilia, all my brothers are exceptionally talented.

Me, Landon, Richard, Aiden, Ryan, Colin...

We are all red hair.

Something feels off when I walk into the room and see my brothers Aidan, Ryan, and Colin in the corner, huddled together deep in discussion.

"What's this?" I ask, approaching the group.

Aidan has a small photograph of Cara in his hand. Colin has handcuffs in his.

Handcuffs?!

Ways Aidan

up to no good.

I pull Aidan backwards, spinning him to face me. "What are you up to now?" Somehow it's up to

"Just trying to help my sister out," Aidan replies, his eyes shifting to his twin, Ryan.

Aidan stands up straighter trying, unsuccessfully, to match my taller height.

"We're not gonna hurt her or anything, honest." Ryan says, trying to smooth things over, holding his palms up. "We're just gonna keep her out of the way, is all."

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I growl at all three. "Looks like I called this meeting not a moment too soon."

My brother Landon strides into the room in a flurry, "What's thi all about, Eamon? I was having a nice chat with DarkWood's muscum director, and I'd like to return as soon as possible. She said she was interested in seeing some of my paintings-" "You'll have time to network as soon as I'm finished, Landon." I roll my eyes at him.

"Trust me, you'll want to hear this." Richard tells them as he closes the door behind himself.

The four brothers all shoot Richard a curious look before facing back to me, their oldest brother. Their Alpha King.

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"Richard and I performed genetic testing-"I begin.

Aidan lets out an exasperated sigh, "Don't tell me-testing on Lila, right?! Not this again, Eamon. Nanny already showed us those results; she's our sister, get over it."

"Those results were incomplete." Richard replies simply.

four brothers say

means?" Landon

our father's daughter..." Richard

our time." Aidan crosses his

not our mother's." I finish

""WHAT...?!"

brothers fell

at me with wide eyes, except Richard

few moments

"That's impossible!"

"No way!"

"How?!"

were expecting. "Father and Nanny had an affair spanning most of our childhood. Lilia is the product of that affair." I say

over the idea in their minds. I can almost see the wheels turning

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missing?" He's trying to

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missing," 4-correct him. "Lilia merely

I approach

of Cara that remains in his hands. A small smile hits my lips as

up the photo for them all to see and repeat, "Our sister went missing." I point to the photo

the handcuffs onto the floor with a loud clang as if they'd

leans in, looking closer at

plain on his own face as he sees the similarities between Cara

"We'll all be damned for the part we've played in

yourself. You

is important right now." I sharpen my tone. I

just unveiled a gigantic revelation that could compromise the

about to form.

hard eye contact with Aidan, "going to make

of my brothers, ensuring they understand the plan.

""...For mom."I say.

Another silence fell.

we will,"

but usually besides me, the most mature Mom's death hit him

number; thankful my Beta had managed to

attempts to call with no success. She's

What happened to her...?

draw too much attention if I left

to do

Before Cara gets hurt.

a possibility I'd

a bad feeling about all of the above. Lilia never goes down without a fight. I'd bet money that Lilia has enlisted help in her quest to get Cara out of Alaric's

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eyes snap to

Just in case. If anyone asks, say you got an

raises his eyebrows in surprise. "You don't think she'd be here,

all know Lilia. Do you really think you three were the only

need before continuing. "We all

Each of us has more than a few tales of

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wedding is about to start. I just hope we find Cara before Lil, or Lilia's associate, does.

Chapter 23

Alaric's POV

almost here. I'm about

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