The Last Blackthorne Heir Returns
Luna Sarah stepped forward first, her kind eyes taking in my brother with a mixture of wonder and sadness.
"Welcome home, Lucious Blackthorne," she said, her voice warm with genuine emotion. "We've waited a long time to meet you."
My brother stiffened slightly at being addressed by his true name, but I felt his wolf stir in response to the recognition. Diamond sensed it too, a faint echo of power similar to her own, not yet awakened but present nonetheless.
"Thank you," he replied formally, his voice carefully controlled. Years of Northern Alliance conditioning had taught him to hide his emotions and present a calm exterior, regardless of his inner turmoil.