CHAPTER 9 (THE TRUTH WITHIN THE LIE )

XAVIER'S POV.

We watched each other.

I could feel our kin's blood boil within us.

I pondered on his question. Who was I?

The problem was I had been asking myself the same question ever since I woke up to find my parents dead and my birthright snatched from me and as I stood today, I still haven't found an answer.

"I am Prince Xavier Octavian of the Black Moon pack," I said out loud with my shoulders high and my chest pushed outwards with pride.

I saw a smile play on my uncle's face. I had said exactly what he had wanted to hear.

I had intentionally and deliberately left out the part of my introduction which stated that I was the rightful heir to the throne.

I had done it intentionally to make him happy. My words would show him that I accept his leadership and would throw him off my scent.

"And where does your loyalty lie?" He asked but this time, his tone was more subtle.

"To the throne," I said with a bow.

Once again, I had intentionally chosen my words.

I had not called his name as