Adrian's P.O.V

“Nothing,” she whispered.

I stared blankly at her reflection.

“Nothing?” I repeated, “If you didn't do anything wrong, then what does me wanting to go after my father have to do with you?"

“You said it yourself”, I replied, "even with all your abilities, there was no guarantee that things would change even if you interfered".

She shook her head slowly. “After Rowan swapped the real Leon with another child and gave him the position of Alpha, I was the first person to discover his scheme, but I never did anything to stop him. At some point, I convinced myself that even in its own twisted way, it...