43 - Newly Arrived and Powers

"Jaden needs to have time to rest," Bruno opines, still confused.

"He needs to learn to control his strength, his powers," Lilith says, turning to me.

We are in a small group in an empty room of the castle. The curtains are closed and the doors properly locked. Lilith even went to the trouble of sealing the gaps with cotton and tape so that no one could see what was happening here.

"That's what the enemy expects, for you to rest and have the confidence to go to the battlefield without preparing. That's why we're here," she explains. "Everyone present must promise absolute secrecy."

"Well, there's a problem," Malia says, shrugging. "My brothers owe their loyalty to Joshua. Even though they are here, if he uses the alpha bond against them, they won't be able to keep their mouths shut."

"Malia is right," Peter murmurs.

"What can we do?"

"Actually," Now it's Toby who speaks, walking toward us with his broad shoulders and threatening posture. Deep down, his expression was always like that,