Rylan stared at me. “Lisa… I saw what you did. That tree split clean in half without being touched. That wasn’t fake.” “But I didn’t do anything!” I shouted. “I was scared! I screamed! That’s it!” “She’s telling the truth,” the seer said calmly. “Your powers are only beginning to awaken. In time, they will grow stronger. But even now, they stir when you’re in danger. When you feel deeply.” I shook my head again. “No. This doesn’t make sense. My parents would have told me. If I was special… if I had Alpha blood… they would’ve said something.” The seer tilted her head. “Perhaps they are not your true parents.” My heart stopped. “What?” I whispered. She looked at me, voice gentle. “Perhaps the ones who raised you… are not your biological parents.” I took a step back like she had slapp

