Chapter 82: Beer

**~ Cayden’s POV ~**

I haven’t felt rage like this before. Not ever.

Lilith just said it—my babies are around.

The moment the word "twins" left her mouth, something cracked open inside me. It wasn’t just relief. It wasn’t just shock. It was something deeper, something primal—like the roar of a father who’s never even laid eyes on his children but already knows he’d tear the world apart for them.

A boy and a girl. Two tiny lives. Two souls I never got to meet, never got to hold. And yet, I could already see them in my mind—their tiny hands wrapped around my finger, their breaths soft against my chest. That image alone nearly brought me to my knees.

My pack. My territory. And my children had been here the entire time.

A growl tore from my throat before I could stop it, loud and guttural. The Elites flinched. I didn’t care. "Let’s find them," I snarled. "Now."

But no one moved.

Lilith turned slowly toward Caspian. "You have to be careful," she said. "There’s a ritual happening around them. A sacrifice. The witches are guarding the place—you can’t just barge in. Not with this kind of emotion. You’ll ruin everything."

I didn’t care. I was ready to tear through every witch in this damn city if it meant I could touch my babies.

But then Lilith looked at Caspian again. "You... you’ll go," she said quietly. "You’re calmer. You can think."

I wanted to argue, to scream, but even I knew she was right. I was shaking, unstable, ready to burn everything down. Caspian, on the other hand, was still. Focused. His eyes flicked to me and softened for a second.

"I’ll bring them back," he promised. "I swear it, Cayden. I’ll bring your son and daughter home."

Lilith turned toward me this time. Her voice dropped. "And you... you better be ready to be a father to them. A real one."

swallowing the fire in my chest as Caspian handed her a folded map. She laid it out flat and traced a path across the city. "They’re here," she said, tapping the spot. "Deep in the witch

jacket. He gave me

he was

and dozens of wolves followed after him. The high house door shut behind them, and all I could do was stand

her eyes, her voice—something about her felt fragile, like glass still

up to her

ever going to be enough. We need a very good relationship —if we were going to raise those babies together. Properly. As a real mother and

yet... I didn’t even know

to her slowly. Her eyes lifted to meet mine, tired and wary but locked

bring them back. I know it." She said nothing, but I could

just not... delete them. Not yet," I murmured, voice hoarse. "Join me at the

Words were slipping

a veil. I cracked open a beer, not because I

for the twins soon. Maybe a naming one. Maybe something deeper.

inhale. A

single breath... it reminded me too much. Of the last time. The way her body

with Caspian...

said softly as she stepped up beside me. Her voice was quieter than usual, more thoughtful, and I glanced over at her

is," I murmured, passing her the bottle of beer I’d been nursing. She gave me that skeptical look—the one she always gave when she thought I was up

light chuckle, trying to ease the

hesitated, then finally took the bottle from me. The moment the bitter liquid touched her tongue, her face scrunched up

chuckled again, patting her gently on

nodded, still catching her breath, and then turned to me fully. "Cayden..." Her eyes found mine, wide

surprised by the apology. "Oh—no, it’s okay. I

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