Yuri's POV
I finally went to meet my father and my half-siblings, Nex and Nedra. The tension of seeing them for the first time wasn’t as overwhelming as I’d expected, though I still couldn’t shake the uncertainty in my chest.
“Well, glad you’re joining us for dinner.” My father’s warm, welcoming smile melted some of my reservations.
“Where’s Sire Drake and Alpha Mac?”
I rolled my eyes and smiled faintly. “Dad, you don’t need to use those formalities—not with them. That’s for outsiders. Mac’s my best friend, and Drake… well, Drake is just Drake.”
“She’s right.” A deep, familiar voice sent a shiver through me, making me turn in surprise. Mac stood there, his voice carrying a weight that wasn’t there before. His presence had changed too—he seemed broader, stronger. His fitted t-s
