Shawna/Morgana’s POV
“Where the hell have you been?” Magnus’s voice cut through the quiet, sharp as a blade. His scowl made my heart stumble.
“s**t, Magnus, you scared me.” I pressed a hand to my chest, forcing a calm I didn’t feel.
“Answer me. Where were you?” His Alpha authority wrapped around me, demanding truth.
I exhaled slowly. “I was walking the perimeter. Making sure the neighborhood was safe for you… for us. I cast protections around the pups, too, their own barriers, woven tight.”
His eyes narrowed. “I checked. I touched them. The barrier didn’t stop me.”
My blood ran cold. What? Even I couldn’t breach their walls. How the f**k did he manage it? My mind scrambled, but my tongue moved quicker. “Because you’re their father. The wards recognize you. They open for you.”
He stu
