Nova’s POV
When I returned outside, Leo broke away from the instruction with Mom and came after me. We pretended to play, lightly running around. Really, though, I knew Leo was dying to ask me what I had learned.
“You were quick,” he said. “What did Alpha Ivan say?”
I didn’t want to tell him the truth. It felt like the hurt might be too much. Instead, I just said, “I don’t think you are right. I don’t think my mom is your mom.”
“But –”
“Sorry,” I said.
“You won’t tell me why?”
“I just don’t think it’s true. I would know, wouldn’t I? Mom is my mom.”
Leo frowned, some disappointment filling his face. “Yeah…”
We continued to run around. Leo was moving a little slower than before.
“I’m not ready to give up,” Leo said. “If you don’t want to help anymore, that’s fine, but I’m going to
