Diara POV "You're a dire wolf," he confirmed. My breath caught in my throat. So I really was one. I knew that from the tests, but hearing it from him made it too real. This guy knew everything. "Why didn't you tell me?" "Does it matter?" "Yes! My hierarchy was a lie," I said. "But you knew that too, didn't you?" "I know everything about you, at least what I wish to know," I stopped in my tracks. Did he know about Adaline, too? Then realization struck me. "Is that why you chose me to be your breeder?" "Yes. You were my mate with alpha dire wolf lineage. A big win for the pack and my pup," he said casually, and I felt a pain in my chest. Those were the only true reasons he wanted me, me being a dire alpha wolf and him a lycan alpha. Our offspring would be formidable

