Luna was twenty eight when she discovered Kade had fathered another child before his death. The revelation came through a young wolf named Ember who arrived at Nightshade's borders with documents proving Kade's paternity.
"My mother was a healer who worked with Kade at Haven," Ember explained. She was nineteen, with ice blue eyes identical to Kade's and dark hair that reminded Luna uncomfortably of her own. "They had a brief relationship before he died. She didn't tell him about the pregnancy. Didn't want to burden him when he was doing such important work."
Luna studied the documents. DNA verification from a reputable pack healer, letters from Ember's mother describing the relationship, dates that aligned with Kade's time at Haven. It appeared legitimate.
"Why come to me now?" Luna ask
