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“And he didn’t. Bree did,” I tell them. They both look at me.

“Rhen never mentioned Bree. They had Talon, but Bree wasn’t with them,” Thane says.

“Bree would give up that information for him. You know she loves Talon,” Leon says before sitting on the edge of the tub and putting his head in his hands. “I’m sorry. I didn’t think,” he murmurs.

Thane growls before nudging me under the water. I hiss, my back arching as it comes in contact with the water. “I know, love,” he whispers, stepping under the water with me and holding me under its spray.

I try to pull away. It feels like my back, ass, and legs are on fire.

“Shh,” he hushes before flooding me with his Calling. My body turns languid and he has to hold me upright. I am drowning in the sensation his Calling awakens. Thane starts washing me, while continuing to speak with Leon. My brain is mush, making it impossible to understand anything they say. His Calling is potent, nearly knocking me out when I feel another set of hands on me.

Leon’s scent wafts to my nose, so I know it is him. The shower turns off and Thane weakens his Calling, letting me slowly awaken from it, bringing me back to them. I find myself in the bedroom suddenly, with no memory of how we got there. His Calling changes to something more like a muscle relaxant than an actual sedative. I roll to my side on the bed, tensing as my belly aches and my hips hurt. Thane pulls me to him, tugging a shirt over my head.

“What else did he say?” Thane asks someone, and I hear Rhen respond.

“Corbin took the families of both the officials who were here. Half of the state officials are already in Corbin’s pocket, too. Raidon is about to wake Leo up. When he does, we’ll question him.”

“If he has half the state officials in his pocket, who the fuck do we call?” Leon asks.

“He gave us a few numbers of some higher ups who might be able to help. As for the city, anything that happens within its limits is ultimately up to Thane. We are well within our rights to defend our home. They can’t come after us for that, and whatever happens within the city is Thane’s decision,” Rhen tells Leon. Thane sighs.

“Maggie and Samson?” Thane asks. He must be referring to the housekeeper and gardener.

“I called the coroner. He will be here soon to pick up both their bodies. The city authorities are out front if you want to deal with them. They are going over the car. You killed four men in there. One was Corbin’s mate, and, well, we have Leo too. Tal wasn’t in the car, so he must have been in one of the ones that got away.”

“And Corbin?”

“Alerts have been put out. We will find him. Raidon and I are also going to make some calls to get the ball rolling on the investigations into the state council,” Rhen tells him. “But in the meantime, I need you to stop sedating Harlow. I need to know what she saw the day Leo killed your mother. I need to speak to her, Thane.”

“I’m staying,” Thane snaps.

“Very well. Leon, go handle the authorities downstairs. Leila is also down there, asking for you. She’s convinced Thane is torturing you,” Rhen says. Thane’s Calling finally lifts, and he tilts my head back.

Chapter Thirteen

Harlow

I make Thane call Jake to warn him about Corbin. It is a good distraction for him while Rhen takes me downstairs to speak with Leo. So far, he has been uncooperative and unwilling to give up his mate. He knows he isn’t leaving here alive. I shift uncomfortably on the couch, my enormous belly tightening. It makes sitting quite painful with the pressure on my groin.

“Who told you about Harlow?” Raidon asks for the hundredth time. He’s a broken record at this point. Leo just laughs, and Raidon punches him, making me flinch. Leo growls, spitting blood on the floor. He smirks at me, his eyes sparkling with mischief.

“You look just like your mother,” he says, sitting back in his chair. My brows furrow. Leo tilts his head to the side. “And to think, her two daughters were right under our noses all this time,” he says, baring his teeth.

“You knew my mother?” I ask him. The cogs turns in my head with everything I know so far, and for some reason, it all links back to Harper.

“Yes, I knew her. She was the youngest of the girls promised. Like Hana,” he sneers as Thane walks in. Leo clicks his tongue at him.

“Your mother was a fucking hoot. Good in the sack, too. I wonder what your Omega feels like,” he taunts, trying to bait Thane. Yet, Thane doesn’t pay him any mind, instead, focusing on me.

“You called them?” I ask, and he nods his head.

“That won’t help her. Corbin has plans. He won’t let this go, not after all this time,” Leo states.

My heart skips a beat at his words. Thane tugs me to him and waves his hand at Raidon, who knees Leo in the head. Thane's calm demeanor is just a facade. I can feel his rage boiling. He wants to kill Leo but is calm enough to see reason now.

Leo grunts at the blow, and Leon walks in with a blood bag, slurping on it like a juice box. “Fucking vermin, like your cousin. All hybrids should have been put down years ago. Fucking bloodsucker,” Leo growls, his eyes flickering.

“You would know. Weren’t you a feeder for years? Wait, no, that was your sister and mother. I'm pretty sure I tasted both of them, and they both tasted like shit. Must be the bad genes,” Leon responds. Leo snarls, jerking in his restraints.