His deep, husky voice and blood-red eyes fixed on me sent a shiver of fear down my spine. I swallowed hard, unable to form a single word.
“It’s okay, dear. You don’t need to be afraid,” he said gently. “I’m Tristan’s father—and also the Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. And this is my wife, the Luna of the pack… Tristan’s mother.”
“It’s a pleasure meeting you,” she added, smiling warmly. “We hope you’ll be strong enough to care for our future grandson… and stand beside Tristan when he rules the pack.”
I found myself nodding, even though I had no clue what they were talking about.
“M-My name is Daciana Cassius, sir,” I replied, my voice broken and shaky.
“My child, you can call me Father… or Alpha,” Gonzalo replied with a firm but kind nod.
“You have such a beautiful name,” Tristan’s m
