"What?"
"They've known since Kade was ten. They require genetic testing for all potential pack leaders. His Moon-Blessed markers showed up then. We were given a choice: register him with the Council for monitoring, or suppress the information and never let him develop those abilities."
"You chose suppression." I can barely process this. "You hid what he was."
"We wanted him to have a normal life. To be Alpha without the Council controlling his every move." Vera's voice cracks. "It seemed like the right choice at the time. But now I see how it's created complications. If the Council learns you're involved with someone who carries divine markers, they'll claim you're creating a concentration of power. They'll use it to justify increased oversight."
"But if they knew about Kade's bloodlin
