15. Family Lies

Hot on Dove’s heels, Artemis intended on getting to the bottom of his brother’s attitude problem and his father’s secrets.

“Dove, stop!” Stryxx’s voice surfaced. “We need to talk. Will you hear me?”

“Of coarse. I always have time for our little sisterly talks.” Dove rolled his eyes. As soon as Dove turned, Stryxx, fully released, knocked him to the ground with Stryxx’s huge wolf paw pinning him there. “Let me up. You don’t want what’s on my B side, trust me, brother.” Dove growled, shaking in rage.

“You will calm down so we can speak like civilized men. We are not monsters, brother.” Stryxx shouted.

“Maybe not, but we’re are little better than animals. We lie, cheat, wage wars, and force our own wolves to fight their brothers and sisters for what? Power? The biggest, baddest Wolfpack? It’s criminal what we put ourselves through.” Dove went completely still and Stryxx pulled him to his feet.

“I never knew you felt this way. Rei has rubbed off on you, in a good way.” Stryxx smiled,