"Asher ..." Calix spat, his tone seething. "What are you doing here... brother?" The revelation left Lireal's head spinning. She had never considered that possibility, but it explained why Mr. Blackwell was there. It also explained the tension between them.
"Am I not allowed in my own venue?" Mr. Blackwell's voice was cold yet calm.
"Whatever! Don't put yourself into this situation!" Calix shouted, his anger boiling over. The tension between them grew, becoming almost tangible. Lireal could feel her heart racing as she watched them, unable to tear her gaze away.
"That is not how you speak to your future alpha," Mr. Blackwell's words cut through the air like a knife. This revelation caused gasps of shock from everyone in the room. Calix, the supposed future alpha of the Silvermoon Pack,
