Asher looked at Bella thoughtfully before saying, “The questions you’re asking… they’re ones I’ve asked myself, over and over. I don’t have all the answers. My father, Azriel, and King Markus, each time I’ve asked them about you, they’ve just said you’re special and need to be protected. Cherished, even. They promised to explain once I became Alpha, but until then… I’m just as in the dark as you are.”
Bella's eyes clouded with confusion, frustration blooming in her gaze.
Asher continued gently, “What I can tell you is that we turned the world upside down trying to find you. Especially your adoptive parents, Tim and Dana… they were devastated.”
At those names, Tim and Dana, a sharp pain suddenly lanced through Bella’s head. She winced, her hand flying to her temple. Asher was beside her
