Raven stood frozen in the cold breeze for a long while before finally speaking, his voice hoarse,
“How were you able to uncover such detailed information in such a short amount of time?”
Callen looked at his Alpha, a hint of hesitation in his eyes. But in the end, he answered truthfully:
“Because it’s not a secret. Everyone in Ivyshade knows about it.”
Raven was stunned, unsure how to react to that answer.
Callen continued, his voice steady but more hesitant now,
“Earlier, the villagers along the road overheard you calling yourself the mate of Ca… Luna Lyra. They were curious and approached me on their own, then shared what they knew about her,” Callen explained.
But there was more he didn’t say, things he had no intention of voicing aloud. The people of Ivyshade believed that the s
