POV: Mason (continued)
The moment we stepped back through the archway, the Realm of Echoes collapsed behind us in a silent burst of light. The forest rushed back into focus—the scent of moss and night air, the distant cry of unseen creatures—but everything felt different now. Heavier.
Because now we knew.
None of us spoke at first. The truth still echoed through my mind like thunder: their real parents… a fallen Alpha King and Queen. The sacrifice. The deception meant to save them.
Riley’s hands were clenched at her sides, her shoulders trembling with contained emotion. Alex stood rigid, staring into the darkness ahead like she could still see the visions burned into her memory.
David finally broke the silence. His voice was thick with regret.
“I should have told you sooner. I always
