Knox POV"Can you relax?" Kane laughed, slapping me on the shoulder, but my eyes remained leveled on the door my father had just left through. Since we had asked for time alone with him, he had been on edge. Insisting he needed to check that Anthony and Mike were being secured correctly, apparently, he did not want to risk them getting free before he got the answers he wanted. "Please!" He added as he stepped away from us. Our mother had followed my father, tail tucked between her legs. Unlike Kane, I had noticed the way her eyes wouldn't meet mine, the slight scatter of crystal-like sweat forming on her brow and the nervous twitch of her lips. "Not that easy, Brother." I snapped back. Given the way Lottie turned and raised a brow at me, my tone had been harsher than I intended it to be. "Sorry." I sighed, holding my hands out to her. "I am just frustrated," I admitted as she stepped into my waiting embrace. "I know." She whispered, and I knew she did. Family betrayal seemed to be
Kane POV Closing my eyes, I sucked down a breath, knowing this was going to go south fast. I didn't want my parents to lie to Knox, of course not. He had a right to know what was going on with his wolf, but fuck me they could of at least eased him in. "He can handle it." Rolo reminded me. "You need to give Havoc more credit." He added, making my lips curl. I wasn't sure how I felt about Rolo's sudden trust in Knox's wayward wolf. Rolling my lips over my teeth, I eyed Knox like an officer would an unpredictable inmate. "I guess that answers that question." Knox shrugged, but I could see the pain etched on his face. "At least we can bond over that huh, angel." He laughed. "It's a fake laugh at that." Rolo expressed, his stress levels clearly running high. "Way to state the fucking obvious," I grumbled, my wolf's reply quickly cut off by my mother clearing her throat. "What is that meant to mean?" Our mother asked, heartache lacing her tone and painting her features, making her lo
Knox POV "If people found out you didn't have a wolf, they would have picked you off. Knox, you have to see that. You would have been considered feeble... People would have believed you to be your father's weakness." My mother tried to explain."Seriously she is making no sense, there was no way to know if my wolf wouldn't have just come later. I could have just been a late bloomer." I muttered to Kane through mindlink, who grunted in reply, lifting my eyes to my brothers. I saw rage wash over him and knew he was thinking the same thing as me. "Laura." I started to say, deciding mother wasn't a title she deserved right now. Seeing discomfort wash over her face I felt a tiny bit of satisfaction creep into my mind. I didn't like hurting her, I didn't want to hurt anyone but the pain eating at my heart had my whole chest tight and she needed to feel an ounce of that misery. I opened my mouth to tell her how stupid she sounded but she held her hand up to pause my reply so she could cont
Knox POV "Why was Kane at risk?" Lottie asked cutting my father and I off from our side dispute,"Because Twin brothers are usually rivals! At least in our world, you know that! Yet you two broke that mould you became tougher, stronger and fiercely protective of each other..." My father answered Lottie with his story, so certain he had done this for me, for Kane.. But I could see the truth, fuck I could smell the bullshit bleeding from his mouth. "Even without your wolf, Knox." My mother cut in, earning a growl from my father to silence her. "There was no way Kane would have accepted to lead, not unless you were at his side as his equal... He was already breaking with traditions by not wanting to succeed you but to add salt to the wound of those in the pack whose support he needed, for a wolfless...""Worthless human." I growled."I never said worthless Knox. You, my boy, have many qualities; kindness, loyalty and an undeniable ability to read people and take no shit. You have alwa
Lottie POV I knew I was being rude to my Alpha. A male who had always demanded but more importantly, earned my respect. However, as I stared up into the eyes of the only male role model I had growing up, the only male to have continuously shown me support and encouragement, I waited for him to answer Kane's question. Desperate for him to tell Kane he was wrong, on all accounts. "Char, tread carefully. You may be angry, and I understand why, but he is still your Alpha." Sage cautioned. Chewing my lip, I considered Sage's warning for a whole five seconds before I shook my head and crossed the room to Knox, who was looking at the parents he once adored. If I could not truly speak my mind, why was I even here?"Charlotte, it's complicated." Alpha Leigh tried to explain, turning to look back at him. I frowned seeing Kane had stepped in his path, blocking his view of me. "Son." He blurted out, pain tainting his voice. "I would never hurt..""No, you would just sell her to the highest bidd
Lottie POV "You're awake." I smiled, seeing Chase leaning up the door. I hadn't heard or seen him come in. But it was amazing to see that smiling face staring at me. I had truly thought the worst back in that realm. "I am, thanks to you, I imagine." He winked over at me as he strolled into the room, his presence demanding the attention of everyone. I could feel Knox and Kane at my sides, both of them reaching into the chairs, no doubt, to ensure their father didn't see him as a threat. "We are having a private conversation, if you don't mind waiting outside." Leigh announced, his tone remarkably respectful for an Alpha who I knew hated disrespect of any kind."Or being interrupted." Sage giggled, recalling how red his face gets when he is fighting to keep the lid on his anger."Carry on, don't let me stop you, you were just getting to the good part." Chase grinned brightly at my Alpha as he slipped further into the room and passed him by, patting him on the shoulder with a nod. "Yo
Kane POVI had expected more. More anger, more questions and definitely more tears and tantrums. But yet again my little mate surprised me. Rolling my lips together I looked over at Knox who was giving her the same, loved-up fool eyes that I knew I was. But honestly, it was hard not to be in awe of her when she handled herself like this. "Maybe it is just because we are used to Lilly and her drama that we expect the same from Charlotte." Rolo offered. A fine theory, because growing up Charlotte had always been at Lilly's side, I guess we just assumed she was like our bratty sister but as it turned out we had her wrong. So very wrong. "Are you ok?" I asked her, giving her thigh a gentle squeeze. Slowly she nodded her head. "Perhaps that's enough for now?" I offered, but we all knew we didn't have time to spare with the Moon goddesses deadline looming and Astaroth's offer hovering in the back of our minds. "So, does anyone know why it was put in Lilly's marriage contract that I was
Knox POV"Well..." My father began, but Lottie was on a roll and was taking no shit today. Fuck she was sexy! Real sexy when she was feisty like this! "I came to you a few times, asking to return to the packhouse, because I was unhappy with my relationship. I even said that I didn't feel appreciated and safe in that apartment with Mike. What was it you told me?" Lottie vented angrily, making my dick twitch again."What, you asked to come home?" Laura asked, her anger rippling off her in waves as she glared at our so-called father. "I just thought you were being dramatic, your father told me you were attention-seeking... jealous over Lilly's plans and future and wanting the limelight on you." He tried to reason with everyone. But how could he ever think this was going to fly with Kane and me? I opened my mouth to rip him a new asshole, but I was beaten to it."Has Charlotte EVER been the sort of girl to want to be in the limelight?" Our mother growled, shaking her head angrily as she