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“We’ll see.” She pointed to the light. “That’s quite a skill.”
“It is. Maverick is our only illuminator. We guard him when he leaves the caves.”
Light patterns swirled within the brightness. Ribbons of pink, purple, and yellow twirled around one another in an exotic dance. She wanted to ask about the unique waves of color, but it went dark.
Raine took her hand and led her into the room.
Steele averted his eyes when they entered, but her gaze fell on the young man beside Maddock. He appeared barely more than a teenager, but his copper eyes held a sadness that made him seem older.
He held out his hand to Dannika. “It’s a pleasure to meet you. My name is Maverick. I’m sorry I haven’t been by to welcome you to the clan.”
Maddock frowned. “Your duties are to the children. They are your number one priority.”
Maverick nodded and rushed away before Dannika could shake his hand.
Raine’s eyes locked on Maddock. “What is going on here? You never pull Maverick from the sanctuary.”
Maverick glanced at Steele. “We were discussing Dannika’s heritage. Steele’s clan has an investigative specialist. He has a team working on uncovering her past.”
Raine’s eyes narrowed. “Why didn’t you tell me? We have been searching, but have few leads as to her origins.”
Maddock shrugged. “Steele has this investigation under control.”
Raine turned to Steele. “What have you discovered?”
Steele’s eyes roamed over Dannika. His interest had always been apparent, but it wasn’t sexual. Today, they held an anticipation that made her wolf wary.
“We found an intake document at the hospital. The report says that Dannika’s mother and father are unknown. It lists the social worker that the children were remanded to for placement.”
Dannika’s heart raced as she processed Steele’s words. “Children?”
Steele nodded. “You have a twin sister.”
She stepped toward him. “Where is she?”
“I don’t know. The twin was adopted, but it was a closed file. We are still searching for any information on your sister.”
Black mist rolled over her skin as her eyes turned black, her outward appearance attempting to mirror the rage within. “I have a sister? Why would they separate us? How could they not tell me?”
Steele handed her a file he had under his arm. “This is the pertinent information we have accumulated so far. I will share everything with you as the investigation continues.”
Dannika flipped through the papers, reading the reports from her many group homes. They all ended with a similar statement.We can’t keep her. Collect her immediately.She tramped down the familiar feeling of abandonment. That part of her life was over. She had Raine. A life. A family. One that wouldn’t betray her.
She flinched when she read the report on Carmen, her beautiful best friend. The one that made her believe in goodness and light.
“You have everything on me. Every group home, every report, but nothing in here says I had a sister. Why is that?”
Steele glanced at Maddock. “Our investigator finds it concerning as well. These are confidential reports. There’s no need to omit any familiar ties. He’s still looking. We need to discover if there’s something that makes you unique. We want to find your sister.”
Dannika stepped back. “If you find her, she isn’t becoming a shadow.”
Maddock moved toward her. “That isn’t your decision, but we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. Steele’s investigator suspects she died. That would explain the lack of reference in your files.”
Her heart clenched. “You think she’s dead?”
Steele touched her arm. “We haven’t found a death certificate, but it is possible, especially if she passed soon after she was born. Either way, we will find out.”
Raine stepped up to Maddock. “What the hell is wrong with you? You just told Dannika she has a sister, and she’s likely dead. There’s no compassion in your voice.”
