Chapter 38: Paternity
Orchid
Talus was my father. It was hardly a paternity test but the confirmation from my wolf felt indisputable.
“What is your family like?” I asked him, interrupting an animated story he had been in the middle of.
Talus paused thoughtfully.
“I have an elder brother, Timbre. I have a younger brother too, Titan. I think there’s just three of us,” he said, seeming truly unsure.
“Middle child,” said Rose, nodding.
“What are middle children like?” Asked Talus.
“Loud, attention-seeking, wisecracks,” said Perseus.
“Oh, I guess it’s not true then,” said Talus.
“And your nephews?” I asked eagerly.
“There’s Thaddeus, a much better Alpha than his father, my brother, Timbre. Ugh,” said Talus, making a face like a child being force-fed vegetables.
“He’s the seven foot
