Chapter 40

Pippa's POV

As they’ve done with the rest of the rogues that keep showing up here, the pack simply accepts the two newcomers. The other she-wolves immediately take Chastity under their wing and lead her away to get her cleaned up. “This is all levels of fucked,” I say.

“Hm,” Adrian agrees. “I wonder why Caspian is suddenly so interested in his bastards.”

“Don’t use that word,” I say without thinking.

“Bastard?”

“Yes.”

“It’s just a word, Pippa. I don’t see them as any less just because-”

“It’s an ugly word for a baby.”

Adrian nods. “Okay, if you feel so strongly about it.”

“Tammy said the reason you mark us is to see if we’re strong enough to bear your children.”

“Yes.”

“But…are all these women strong enough to bear Caspian’s children then? Chastity doesn’t have a mate mark.”

“It’s because Caspian is growing weaker. Much weaker than he even knows, I think. Omegas can mate with just about anyone. It would be interesting to see how old these… illegitimate children of his are. I bet none