LYRA'S POV I laughed nervously. Why does he want to know that? “Why do you ask?“ “I'm just curious.“ “You know what they say about curiosity killing the cat?“ “Lucky for you, sweetheart. I'm not a cat. I'm a wolf.“ “Hmm. Lucky for you.“ “I should probably tell you something, though. When I became Alpha, I got one of my father's powers." I wonder why he was telling me that. “What power was that?“ “I know when someone is lying to me. I'll know. So don't think of lying to me.“ My mouth went dry at that. What was that supposed to mean? “So, I'll ask you once again, Lyra, what is the name of your first mate?“ “Um…” I desperately looked for a way out. “What if I don't want to tell you?“ “I have someone in mind. I just want you to confirm it. Whether you do so or not, I'll do what's

