I stand up abruptly, pondering what my father said. I can't hold still as many thoughts race through my mind, like what if... I don't want to believe my thoughts, so I ponder more about the possibility of what he said. Finally, I asked him.

"What did you mean by that, Dad?" I inquire, my voice trembling slightly 

"He meets my gaze with a reassuring smile, sensing my unease," I say as an Alpha. "When you have an heir born, you'll always feel that drain of power, like an aura transfer."

"Okay," I responded, trying to process the information. 

"Then, Zach, talk to me through the mind link. Are you...