Chapter 172

Aria

It’s clear as day that Alpha Marcel did not see that question coming. The way he’s looking at me right now…it’s like I just slapped him with a frying pan. He looks guilty as fuck, but also kinda panicked, like he’s trying to figure out how the hell I even got that piece of info.

“Uhmm… where did you hear that?” he finally says, his voice barely holding it together.

“From somewhere,” I shoot back, crossing my arms. “So just tell me. Is it true or not? Yes or no.”

He shifts uncomfortably, looking between Lucas… who’s clearly shocked I asked the question…and Mark, who just looks straight-up confused. Then he lets out this long-ass sigh like he’s been holding it in forever.

“Yes… I was the beta of the previous Alpha. He was your mom’s older brother. That’s it.”

I narrow my eyes, watching his face closely. Trying to figure out if he’s bullshitting me or not. But from the way he says it, I don’t know… it doesn’t seem like he’s lying.

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