Colton's POV The old woman, who I now know is Ms. Lee, mother of Larks gamma, doesn't say much, claiming to be under blood oath, but she tells me that my mate’s birth was a blessing to her family. I noticed how she was whispering, and eventually, she followed me into the shed, pretending to be aiding me in getting the floaty out. “Not everyone will see her as I do, but I have spent years treating that girl well, and in return, I have wanted for nothing.” I tilt my head at the woman, and she goes into detail about the previous claw gamma, who was never replaced because he left such a foul legacy behind that Alpha Jay didn’t want to taint anyone with the title while he was still alpha. I always thought it was Lark who chose his second and third, but apparently, it was my ma

