Bella's heart raced as she gathered her courage and confirmed quietly, "Yes, Alpha Ryker Tronel is my father, but I need help from the King. I need to leave this pack. I can't disclose all the reasons, but... it’s a life-and-death situation."
Asher's confusion deepened. He stared at her, processing her words, and finally replied, "Bells, I don’t know what mambo-jambo he’s told you, but he is not your father."
Bella shook her head, her tone more resolute. “Trust me, he is. And in case you didn’t notice, we have the same eyes.”
For a moment, Asher froze, his mind racing. He hadn’t paid much attention to that detail before, but now that she said it, the comparison was unavoidable. They both had the same piercing blue eyes, icy and intense. A wave of panic surged through him, threatening to
