Chapter thirty-six

Alpha Damon's chamber is filled with an unsettling silence as he and Alpha Matthias step inside. He seethes internally, unable to believe that Matthias accompanied Lana from his mansion, and didn't ensure her return.

What's frustrating him even more is that he almost let it slip that he can't see, something he's been making a great effort to keep a secret.

Matthias breaks the silence, his deep voice edged with irritation and unwavering. “Why are we here? I don't have the time to share a conversation with you.”

Damon, suppressing his inner turmoil, meets Matthias's gaze with a steely resolve. “Lana's presence here was expected, but her absence now is not. Explain yourself,” he demands, his voice carrying a controlled intensity.

Matthias, undeterred, responds with a dismissive tone, “She’s currently too drawn to you to make a good choice. As her older brother and guardian, I made the choice for her.”

A dry chuckle escapes Damon's lips in response to those provoking words, his anger te