Chapter 80

Perrin

My father sits down and immediately rubs his temples. “So help me Goddess Perrin if you impregnated a third she-wolf I’m going to cut off your–”

“No!” But the denial is shouted by more than just me. Lo and Kira stand on either side of me, looking equally repulsed.

“Kira.” I say simply, trying to recover. “It’s about Kira. And her secret.”

“What?” My beta’s head snaps as she turns to look at me, clearly surprised. I can feel the suppressed confusion in the room.

“Kira is going to be my Beta, and I think it’s time we allowed her to be who she truly is.”

Deidre instantly interjects. “I’m working on her–”

I raise a hand, and to my complete surprise, she stops talking. “I’m not talking about interfering with her training–or her wardrobe, for that matter.” It’s only right to speak plainly, and wish no shame. “I’m talking about who she is. She has no reason to hide the real her.”

I refuse to look at Kira. I don’t want her to think of this as some personal favor. It’s the right thing