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Chapter 38

Author: Iamfide
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-02 04:16:51

Liam’s POV

“You need to come back to Manhattan with us. Your brother is losing it.”

I let out a dry laugh. “Ian doesn’t lose anything. Especially not his mind.”

“No,” the werewolf said, lips curling over his teeth. “But he’s losing his morals.”

I didn’t flinch. Instead, I tilted my head, studying him.

“You know, when I said I’m listening, I expected some kind of explanation. Not vague, cryptic shit. I’m not fucking Sherlock.”

“Steven.”

I straightened. “What about him?”

“So the name does ring a bell. I heard he was ‘punished,’” he said, air-quoting the last word.

“Steven disobeyed a direct order. He went rogue.”

The wolf shook his head. “He didn’t. That’s the lie Ian wanted you to believe.”

“Ian wouldn’t lie to me. Transparency is one of the traits that makes him a good leader.”

A wave of scoffs rippled through the wolves. The man raised a hand again, silencing them.

“Transparency? Or manipulation? Let me ask you something, heir to the Nocturnus clan.”

I didn’t let my surprise show. No
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