_Aaron's POV_
I turned to Pandora once we were out of my father's room, the weight of the conversation still heavy on my mind. I spoke in hushed tones, my voice filled with concern. "Pandora, did you notice how Dad reacted when we asked him about Elena's child? It was as if he was hiding something, and he seemed really nervous."
My mate nodded, her expression thoughtful. "I noticed that too, Aaron. It's strange. He's usually very composed and straightforward, but he was evasive when we pressed for answers. It seemed as of he was lying about everything."
I couldn't shake the feeling that my father was keeping something significant from us, something about that child. The locket we had found in Beltane had raised too many questions, and my father's explanations didn't add up.
"We need to
