Emily's pov My head was spinning, and the weight of all this information felt like a crushing force on my chest. My real father? A pure white wolf? It was all too much to take in, and I struggled to find my voice amidst the turmoil of emotions swirling within me. "I don't understand," I managed to stammer out, my heart racing. "Why didn't you tell me all of this before? Why keep it a secret?" " I was protecting you. Well I thought I was. I didn't think you'd be Bryson's mate. I didn't think you'd be a luna and the council would come here. I didn't think you'd be a pure white wolf." I run my fingers through my hair in frustration as I try to comprehend everything she just told me. Suddenly a knock sounded down stairs and mom rushes over to the window to look down. " It's Shawn

