The gesture is unexpected. Appreciated.
"Thank you." I'm not sure what else to say.
A soft knock interrupts us. Margot enters, looking apologetic. "I'm sorry to interrupt, but Morganna is waking up. Alpha Kade, you asked to be notified immediately."
The room goes tense. Kade and Kieran exchange glances.
"I want to be there when she wakes." I move toward the door before anyone can argue. "She has answers about my mother. About the divine bloodlines. I'm not letting that opportunity slip away."
"Isla, you should rest—"
"I should get answers." I cut Margot off. "I'll rest when I understand what I am and why my mother died protecting me."
Kade looks like he wants to argue, but something in my expression must convince him. "Fine. But we do this carefully. Morganna may be purified, but we
