A commotion at the door drew our attention. Alpha Maxwell appeared with several more warriors, securing the remaining guards who had surrendered after seeing that Helena had been defeated.
"The facility is secure," he announced, his weathered face showing relief when he saw my brother standing beside me, our hands still connected. "Is this..."
"Yes," I said proudly. "This is Lucious Blackthorne, my brother."
Alpha Maxwell approached slowly, respect evident in his posture. "Your parents would be proud to see you both together again."
Lucious tensed slightly beside me, still wary of strangers after a lifetime of isolation. I squeezed his hand reassuringly.
"It's okay," I told him. "Alpha Maxwell was a friend of our father's. He's been helping me search for you."
"You've been looking fo
