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I glance behind us and see that the entire classroom is watching our exit. They were likely all listening to our conversation. Though I’m not the most patient person, I get that Dawson couldn’t tell us anything while the other students were listening.
“Is something wrong?” I ask Devin, keeping my voice low. Everybody is mostly in their classrooms, but there are a few students still making their way to class.
“I know exactly as much as you do.” Devin glances over at me. “My alpha gave me an order and I’m to follow it.”
That causes me to roll my eyes. “Right, because you’re so good at listening to your alpha.”
He chuckles. “I have to set a good example in front of the others. I’m not alpha yet, so I need to make sure everybody knows I respect Damian as my ruler.”
Meaning he waits until they’re alone to argue with his big brother.
It’s hard for Devin to listen to Damian’s orders. Devin is the true alpha, but until after graduation, Damian’s in charge. I get the feeling the two of them butted heads a lot while Devin was growing up, especially if Devin disagreed with any of Damian’s decisions.
I let out a long breath.
Devin raises an eyebrow at me. “What are you thinking?”
“I just realized that one of our children is going to be an alpha.”
He nods. “So?”
“Which means they’re going to be just as stubborn as you are.”
He laughs.
“It’s not funny,” I say, but can’t help my smile. “Whichever child of ours is going to be alpha is your responsibility.”
Devin lets go of my hand and puts his hand on the small of my back as he nudges me forward. “As excited as I am to hear you talk about our future children, we should focus. Damian wouldn’t call us out of class on our first day back if it wasn’t important.”
He’s right. I have to focus on other things besides how cute our children are going to be—especially if they have Devin’s green eyes. Grant is proof that the Benson family has beautiful babies.
But then my stomach tightens as I realize that this probably has something to do with my father. Devin pulls me closer to his side, probably feeling how anxious I am through our bond.
When we get to the conference room, Devin doesn’t bother knocking. He just opens the door, nudging me through first. He shuts the door behind us and laces our fingers together as we head toward the conference room table. Damian is sitting at the table alone with a computer in front of him.
Damian isn’t big on electronics. He grumbles all the time about having to keep his phone on him. But computers are such a big part of the world now, even supernaturals use them now.
He doesn’t say anything as he slides the silver computer toward us as we sit down.
The email is addressed to Damian, but I see my name at the top.
Alpha Damian,
This email is for my sister. There is no other way for me to get ahold of her right now than through your email. I have a dark fae helping me so that my father can’t track this. Even though this message isn’t for you, I think you’ll find what I have to say important.
Tori, I hope everything is good with you and your soulmate. Knowing that you’re there and safe with him and his pack is what gets me by most days. I can sleep better knowing that you’re okay.
Things with the dark fae are not good. There are executions being held daily. Sometimes, up to five dark fae are being killed at a time. Not just adults, but children too. King Hastings has declared that anybody who doesn’t stand with him will not be given mercy. But the truth is, he’s killing them without cause. The dark fae are just trying to live their lives, but he won’t let them.
He knows that the Alpha Council has turned against him. He knows that the other supernaturals will not stand for this any longer. And he is desperate. I’ve never seen him like this before, Tori. It’s bad. I fear that if something isn’t done soon, there won’t be any dark fae left alive.
As for me, do not worry. I’m good at fooling our father. He thinks I stand with him. You know I’ve always been good at masking my emotions. He doesn’t suspect a thing.
We will end his reign. Together. But something must be done now.
I love you, big sister.
—Nico.
