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-Ava’s POV-

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“Damien, what is the meaning of this?” My mother’s voice finally broke the heavy silence that had followed Uncle Damien’s entrance. I was still trying to piece together what was happening

Why was my father–who was supposed to be overseas assisting with a medical procedure–here, tied up and bloodied?

Why was Uncle Damien here?

And why was he looking at me like that?

“I can practically see the wheels turning in your head, Little Dove,” Damien said smoothly. “And because you’ve turned out to be somewhat tolerable, I’ll do you a favor and answer the questions you’re asking yourself.”

I blinked at him. He sounded different–strange, even. Like this was the first time I was truly hearing him speak.

A muffled sound from my father filled the air, yanking my attention back to him. His hands and legs were bound, his face bloodied.

“Damien-”

“If I were you, Evelyn, I’d get off that high horse and watch what you say. One wrong word, and Luther will suffer the consequences.” His tone turned ice–cold, his gaze sharp and unforgiving.

“Uncle Damien?” I whispered.

His eyes flicked to me, softening just a fraction before a slow, unsettling smile spread across his face.

“Right. The only one I can actually stand.” He gestured toward two chairs I hadn’t noticed before. “Let’s start with the basics. Both of you–sit.”

My mother and I exchanged a glance. I could sense her tension, the unspoken thoughts racing through her mind. Then, for the first time, her voice touched mine through our psychic link. don’t know what’s going on, but for your father’s sake–sit down.‘

It didn’t sound like a command. It was a plea. Despite the calm facade she wore, she had no idea what was happening–or how to handle it.

I turned my gaze back to my father. He had stopped struggling and was simply looking at my mother. Were they speaking through their link? Whatever passed between them, she nodded slightly before stepping forward and sitting down. I followed her lead,

Uncle Damien watched us, his usual jovial smile in place. But now, I saw it for what it was–an edge had always been there. The same expression, yet it felt entirely different in this moment

“Great. Now that we’re all settled–well, except me, because I’ll be doing most of the talking. I know that’s strange for you Pierces–you talk, and everyone else listens.” His gaze slid to me again, and, once more, it softened.

“It’s truly unfortunate that you have to be involved in this.”

He sounded so… distant.

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I found my

eyes turned black, and his expression hardened. “I said I’ll be doing the

his tone made me

procedure.” His lips curled into a smirk. “I simply wanted to spend some quality time with my best friend.” His voice dripped with mockery. “That’s what we are, right, Luther? Best friends. And best friends are supposed to be there for each other–not go behind the other’s back and tell their

was he talking about?

you stop with the theatrics and get to the point? Why are we here? What

you

let out a sharp cry of pain, his body convulsing. My eyes widened in shock, while my mother went pale

question asked without my

took a

stirred inside me, growling in defense. Then, for the first

scent so familiar–one I had noticed

like that, it clicked.

office. That scent I had picked up but couldn’t

It was him.

Uncle Damien.

his lips twitched. “I’ve

My breath caught.

first attack on Grayson? I arranged it. I killed those Alphas. I ordered the

you want to know what my

in, his next words

stole the

is?”

been the

and I.

gotten to that part yet, had we? I suppose I

Fed

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His voice hardened.

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suited to lead the pack. And Luther, being the perfect man he is, the one who never makes

He scoffed.

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I found out later, was that Luther had been the reason-” his voice rose, laced with venom “-my best friend–decided

a breath, his smirk returning.

eyes gleamed. “I took

raw with emotion.

just asking–she

this man wasn’t

one I had secretly wished was my father, the man who had always told me that one day, I would be free from

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