Reya’s POV
Elder Finn nodded slowly, his gaze still lost in the flickering flames of the hearth. “Yes, child. Very much. The same kind eyes, the same quiet strength. Helen was a remarkable woman. And her mate, Beta Liam… he was a good man. Strong, loyal. They were pillars of this pack.”
He sighed, a deep, heavy sound. “They had a daughter, you know. A sweet little thing named Reya. Bright as the morning sun, with hair like spun gold and eyes like the summer sky.” He looked at me then, a soft, wistful smile on his face. “She would be about your age now, I suppose. Though your hair is dark, and your eyes are a different shade. But still, there’s something… a feeling, a kindness that reminds me of them both.”
A wave of relief washed over me, so strong it almost made me lightheaded. He didn
