"Who's the Lion?"

For the first time, Erin set down her drumsticks and pistachios, jumping up and down on the couch, eyes wide with curiosity. "Tell me, tell me!" Keira shared a quick glance with Lewis, and then they both looked at Erin.

Keira waved her over.

Erin's eyes lit up as she scrambled over, pressing her ear right up to Keira's mouth.

Keira leaned in. "Ryan told me…"

Erin's eyes brightened even more. "Come on, out with it! Do I need to clean my ears or something?"

Keira smirked. "The phrase is 'I'm all ears,' and no, it doesn't mean literally."

"Oh, oh, right! I'm all ears! Spill it already, I'm dying of curiosity!" Erin whispered. "You don't know how many times I've sparred with that Lion these past few years! I need to know who she is!"

Keira raised a brow. "You're that curious?"

Erin nodded furiously. "Yes, yes, yes!"

"Alright, I'll tell you…" Keira dragged out the words, finally whispering, "It's a secret."

Erin was dumbfounded.

She froze, staring at Keira in disbelief.

cat with her fur puffed up, she looked

raised a

could you keep this from me? I've

"Really? Then tell me: what's

didn't know what

a dramatic stomp, she turned and stormed

spun back, snatched the pistachios and chicken leg off the table, stomped again for effect, and declared, "I

"Oh."

was

Erin was speechless.

eyes reddened as she pouted and stormed

"Is teasing

lips. "She's such a sly little fox, always getting under everyone's skin. I wanted to see her

trusted her enough to tell

a fox—a clever one at that. I'd

nodded. "Hold on to that. The things you'll face soon might be dangerous, so remember to put

a bit taken aback.

the time comes,

"Did you find something? Are

South family, and they're hardly saints. You're not one to get along with their kind. If the day ever comes where they use me or Amy to try to force you into something, don't

Keira's jaw clenched.

didn't know why he was saying this now, but a sense of urgency tightened around her as

South family had nine

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