Kane’s POVThe council room was supposed to be quiet that morning but the moment I stepped inside, I knew something was wrong.Zack was there already, leaning against the table, arms folded, jaw tight. Lucas stood across from him, pacing like a wolf that couldn’t decide whether to fight or run. The air between them was thick, electric.I didn’t even have to ask.“You told her,” I said flatly.Lucas stopped pacing, his head snapping up. “Yeah. I did.”My hands clenched at my sides. “Damn it, Lucas.”“She deserved to know,” he said, voice steady but low. “You said we’d protect her, that we’d help her find answers. How is hiding the truth from her protecting her?”“Because it’s not the time,” I snapped. “We’re weeks…. maybe days, away from an all-out war. She’s already carrying enough and you think dumping that on her right now helps?”Lucas’s jaw tightened. “It’s not dumping, Kane. It’s respect.”“She’s not ready for this—”“She’s stronger than you give her credit for!”The words echoed
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