Kyllian got to his feet, slowly. His eyes never left Ravena's as he stepped into the light, revealing not just the Alpha of a pack, but a man teetering on the edge of revelation. "I need you to know," he began, "that I am speaking to you right now as both a concerned mate of Luna and a scared alpha afraid for the future of his people. Luna is our future, Your Majesty. She's not just the heir to your throne, she is our everything."
Ravena's composure faltered for a moment. Her hands trembled slightly. "what's going on with my baby?"
He swallowed hard, jaw tightening. "Unless you tell me the truth… the bonds are going to kill her."
"The vampires have filled your head with nonsense," she hissed. "What truth?"
Kyllian didn't back down. His expression held no judgment, just a desperate, haunting need for answers. "Who is Luna's father?"
