Paxton's POV I could feel the anxiety building up inside me as I sat across from Grace. I had so many questions about Kiara, my mate, but I didn't even know where to start. Grace picked up on my hesitation and knew how to ease my mind. "I can imagine you have a lot of questions about Kiara. So, I'll start by giving you some information and then answer any questions you may have," Grace said reassuringly. I nodded in agreement, grateful for her guidance. "Yes, please. I'm not sure where to begin." "The fact that you know who I am means you will have knowledge of why I am living under an alias," Grace said with a hint of sadness. I nodded, recalling how I had spotted the Lotus necklace on Kiara during our meeting and had asked my Beta to do some research. The connection between Grace a

