Marcus's Point of View

The realization still weighed heavily on my chest. My son was named Aiden. My blood. But rather than being able to take possession of what was properly mine, I was forced to navigate the complicated mess that Lily and Lucas had made.

I was irritated by Lily's hesitancy. I could see why she was apprehensive—she had raised Aiden alone for years, keeping him hidden from me and my world. She couldn't expect me to wait around now that the truth was out, though.

I wouldn't.

When I got to the packhouse, everything was quieter than normal. Most of the members were out doing normal patrols or...