Chapter 125

Drakken was already on his second bottle of alcohol that night when Emma burst into his study. He let out an exasperated sigh, wanting to just be left alone. He'd dismissed Duncan earlier than usual for that same reason.

The disappointed look on her face gave him an idea of why his sister had come to see him. She most definitely heard about the fight with his father from those gossiping mongrels called omegas.

"I heard everything," Emma let out to confirm his suspicion. "Did you really have to fight with him?"

He said nothing in return, his stare blank and unbothered.

"Avoid him for now. Let's focus only on honoring our mother."

Drakken poured more alcohol into his glass, more invested in the way the liquid slushed into the cup than whatever reason Emma still stood there. Maybe she'd take the hint he wasn't in the mood to speak to anyone and leave.

"I found the poison that killed our mother." That got his attention now. His head shot up and his curious brows furrowed. "I'm currently w