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Slowly, Acantha faced me and her head gave a little shake as she nodded, befuddled.
"I have been played."
Afterward, she fell silent for a moment and stared into space, still looking shocked and confused.
"Is something wrong?" I asked, "Is Ace okay?" I was now alert. Did she perhaps see something about Ace with her sorcery skills?
"There is something you must know," she began, pain evident in her voice. She slowly released my hand and took a deep breath, avoiding my gaze.
My curiosity piqued and my heart drummed against my chest in fear.
"Othniel Black was the Alpha who killed my eldest daughter, Camila. He was Alpha of the Ocean Howls Pack at that time and he was the one I had placed a curse on. I believe Ace is his son."
I retreated, "what?"
"As at that time Ace hadn't been
