Valen POV

Dad’s place was like a shrine of my childhood; even today, he still had my artwork framed on his walls, photos hung on the walls, and on all the furniture. Growing up, his entire life revolved around raising me, and his house showed that clearly.

Despite having done some horrid things in the past; he loved me, and that much showed.

One thing I loved, though, was seeing that some of Valarian’s artwork and school stuff was also displayed like treasured possessions alongside mine. It was embarrassing that he kept some of this crap, yet I knew it meant something to him despite how crappy my art skills were. Dad cooked dinner for us and we watched movies, trying to keep the TV off after the media displayed everything from the challenge. Valarian didn’t need to see that or become involved in adults issues, so after the fourth headline, dad put a movie on.

Later that night, Valarian wouldn’t sleep without talking to his mother, so I let him call her. Still, he was restless, tossing and turning on the couch as I rested my head. My father had muted the TV, and we were watching it with captions.

“Everly alright?” He asks, and I nod.

“I have Tatum staying with her. He is outside the door,” I tell him, and he nods

Our argument was broadcasted across every TV station. Luckily, no one knew what it was about, and John and Claire were tight–lipped and said no comment when interviewed. John even slapped one of the reporters for coming too near.

It was all on display, and assumptions were made, so it would only be a matter of time before they figured it out.

Dad had been quiet most of the night and let me be, though I could tell he was itching to say something. Turning my head, I looked over at him to find him watching Valarian, whose head was in my lap. “Just say it. I can see it is eating you up, so out with it,” I tell him. Dad sighs and I turn my attention to him.

“Don‘t make my mistakes,” he says, and I roll my eyes.

you did, mum,” I tell him, and he takes a deep

met her, he told her she would never be good enough for an Alpha. That her status

funny?” I ask him, shocked he would laugh

not standing up to him, but what she did next is what made me

“What did she do?”

and the only fleabag was the twat

nasty right up until he died. Dad looked after him in his old age. He only lasted a year after my grandmother died. “No, of

Your mother was tougher than I was. It wasn’t about titles with her. She didn’t care I was Alpha, she didn’t care who my father was, and she sure as shit didn’t care that she pissed him off. She and her pack of rogues turned up to every council meeting, causing havoc. Yet no matter what she did, she never admitted to anyone that I was

stood down and handed the

something to her or her parents, and he did; I knew if I claimed her,

know it was him?”

was pregnant. He asked her to

and found you. Dad had me on a tight leash, even froze all my trust funds, and I hadn’t seen

her when he found us. He said no rogue would marry his son and taint his reputation. I convinced him to let me take you

her face, sheer panic. I get you’re upset, but never keep your son from her. Nothing killed me more than prying you from her arms and seeing that look on her face, hearing

dad would have made good on his threat. I knew that, and so did she. So she handed you over. She stopped fighting to protect you. I should have protected you both, and I failed her, and after that, she wouldn’t forgive me. She

her, I knew I had to stop, and even she said it was too risky. If the media

I would never do that!” I

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