Chapter 199

Kane

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Nathan had asked for more time to gather the information, but my patience was wearing thin. My mood was already dark, and the weight of what Ruby had endured because of me only made it worse.

I hadn't known the full extent of her suffering until now. Knowing that those men had beaten her for helping me escape filled me with a heavy, suffocating guilt.

"Kane."

My father's voice pulled me out of my thoughts. I looked up at him.

"Come with me," he said before turning and heading for the staircase.

I glanced at Ruby, who sat quietly with her head lowered, avoiding my gaze. My

eyes shifted to my mother, who looked visibly distressed.

sigh, I stood and followed my father

after him.

he

me and watched as he motioned for

"Sit," he said firmly.

what he wanted to discuss. His demeanor was unusually serious,

of wine. Bringing it over to the couch, he

into both glasses, he slid one toward me

time my father had ever offered to share a drink with me. We'd never had that kind of relationship-one where we could sit and talk

it was one of his prized vintage bottles. My father had an extensive collection of old wines, and this one

the wine in my glass, my

a sip, he broke the quiet. "You're quite a mysterious

motion of my hand stopped, and I lifted my gaze to meet

younger, I never imagined you'd become such a powerful Alpha," he began, his tone contemplative. "You've always had a natural aura-one that can command attention and change any environment you step into. But

my glass, letting his words sink in. Silent

decisions had changed my

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