Chapter 20: Cain.

"Do you think she's ready?"

Lyros sits by the window of his room and his eyes don't leave the book he's reading. I nod, regardless of the fact that he isn't looking at me and I try to make my chest a bit less tight.

I can be many things, but I'm not a nanny. I can't groom an omega into the weapon he wants her to be.

"Rhys is asking if he can help her prepare for the rest of her tasks from now on. I feel that's a good idea."

Lyros's eyes leave his book and he delivers a raised brow.

"Isn't Rhys the one pining after you?"

It takes a while before I can answer and when I do I make sure my voice is calm.

"Rhys is one of your warrior Lycans Lyros, and as for the matter of pining after me, it won't affect their training. I'll make sure to stay out of the way."

I feel Lyros's ability come at me with the subtlety of a snake, slithering and flicking its tongue at the edges of my mind. I allow him in and let him see what he wants to see.

I let him see Adelaide being meek and obedient, a bit stub