Chapter 111

Rose's POV

As we stepped out of the grand hall, the atmosphere around us felt heavy with tension. The wind carried a chilly breeze, rustling the leaves of the ancient trees that surrounded the pack house. My children and I walked briskly, not daring to look back, as if afraid that the eyes of the pack were still scrutinizing our every move.

"Mom, what just happened in there?" Lucien asked, his voice tinged with concern and confusion. "Why were they asking about Alpha blood? Do we have Alpha blood?"

I sighed, trying to gather my thoughts amidst the whirlwind of emotions. "It's a long story, Lucien, but yes, we do have Alpha blood in our family. Your father is an Alpha, and that's why they were asking."

Leilani chimed in, her eyes wide with curiosity. "But Mom, what does that mean? Are we special?"

"It means that we come from a line of powerful wolves, but it also brings attention and expectations from other people and packs," I explained. "It's something I wanted to keep hidden from yo