Chapter 21 – “A Mother’s Desperation”“This was all part of the plan.”Wiping away her tears, Eryx’s mother allowed a sharp edge to creep into her voice, her words tinged with rising anger.“What do you mean by ‘planned’?” Eryx asked.“Blackthorn,” she spat the name. “He orchestrated everything—the relocation, the new identities, all of it.”Eryx’s blood ran cold. “Kael said you’d be safe. He promised—”“Kael believed you would be,” his mother said, her expression softening. “But Blackthorn had spies everywhere. The moment we were relocated, he knew. He waited and watched. Then, three days ago, he sent his men.”A crumpled sheet appeared, torn at one corner, with reddish stains smeared across its surface.“They left this—instructions on what to say and what to offer.” Her hands trembled. “They want your power to flow through their bloodline, Eryx. Blackthorn’s son, Marcus, is weak. For an Alpha, he’s... inadequate.”“They want to use me to fix him,” Eryx said bitterly. “To boost his s
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