“Luna Evadne.” My name was whispered, but I don’t need to turn around to know whose voice it was. It’s my father’s signature way of causing unease in me.

I thought several times that I could handle facing my father. But I couldn't. Kal wants me to be the one who can startle Alpha Marcus, to be the bait, but in reality, I felt more startled by my father's presence.

As I turned to my father, Beta Fionn (I finally remembered his name right) rushed to greet us first. Kal patted his Beta like an old friend. I only curtsied by bowing slightly.

He’s Vance’s brother, yet he has that...