Chapter 59

Seth transported himself into Samuel's office, scanning the room for any sign of movement. As soon as Jack noticed Seth's arrival, he quickly ushered Vanessa and Grace upstairs. Grace immediately spotted Seth and dashed into his arms, her face lighting up with relief and longing after years spent in the underground. She had feared he had forgotten her and moved on, but seeing him now reassured her heart. Seth gently kissed Grace on the forehead, noticing her old, tattered clothes and the way her hair had grown wild, a clear sign that she hadn’t been cared for properly while hidden away. Vanessa, meanwhile, wandered over to the window, gazing out at the world beyond. It was almost unrecognizable to her—so much had changed during her absence, and the realization washed over her in quiet contemplation.

Seth looked around at the others, his voice steady but urgent. “We need to go to the Head Council to tell them that Vanessa and Grace are alive. Jack, go and find the doctor that Samuel paid to cover this up.” Jack nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation, and began gathering the necessary documents for his search.

Just as Seth was about to lead the way, Jack stepped forward and bowed respectfully. “Yes, my king. Wait—take this camera, you can show them,” he said, handing the device to Seth with a solemn nod. Seth accepted it, understanding that the evidence it contained would be crucial in proving Vanessa and Grace's survival to the Head Council.

Vanessa reached out and firmly grasped Grace's hand, her grip both protective and reassuring. Seth activated his powers, and in a sudden shimmer of light, the three of them vanished—transporting directly to the Head Council chambers. Grace clutched the camera tightly, its evidence now in her care and ready for the council's scrutiny.

Meanwhile, Jack understood the urgency of his task. He swiftly moved back to Samuel's desk, rifling through the drawers until he found the folders containing crucial documents, including the birth certificate linked to Anthony. Gathering everything, Jack tucked the files under his arm and hurried toward the hospital, determined to confront the doctor and uncover the truth. As he exited the office and closed the door behind him, Jack steeled himself for what lay ahead, his steps quick as he left the pack house on his mission.

After Samuel's lies, Theo and France exited the living room, and Seth hadn't responded to their last text message. In the living room, Samuel, with no idea he was being recorded, began to gossip openly.

“Frances has no idea that Anthony is his true son, but I know it is, after I abducted Queen Vanessa and paid the doctor to force her to give birth. Grace, Kathy's mother, was also kidnapped while she was recovering from vomiting blood after King Seth's cure for her blood disease. Both women have lived for years in the underground, where the air was thick with the smell of damp earth. "Alpha Samuel stated Maria made a drink with sliver to sever Vanessa and Frances' bond."

Unbeknownst to Samuel, the recording device was capturing every word of his confession, making sure that nothing he said would go unnoticed or unaccounted for.

Kathy P.O.V

Kathy quietly slipped out of the secret room, careful not to disturb Anthony, who was still deep in sleep and unwilling to let her leave his side due to the rut that had kept him restless for hours. With gentle movements, she freed herself from his embrace, draped the blanket over his body, and placed her pillow beside him. Before leaving, Kathy ensured the air conditioning was switched on to keep Anthony comfortable and cool while she was gone. She found the door was unlocked, stepped softly into the hallway, determined to complete her important task.

As Kathy quietly closed the door behind her, she paused for a moment in the dimly lit hallway, thinking of the best route back to her bedroom to retrieve her mother's journal. Just as she began to move, Miles and Sarah emerged from their room, their footsteps light but purposeful.

"Kathy!" Miles called out softly, prompting her to turn around. She saw both of them standing together, concern etched on their faces. "Are you heading somewhere?" Sarah asked, her voice gentle but curious. Kathy nodded, glancing back toward the bedroom, knowing the journal held answers she desperately needed.

“Remember, my mother's journal that I yet to read,” said Kathy

“Yes,” said Sarah

“Well, I have to go back to our bedroom to get it so I can read while Anthony is still sleeping, but I sense that Alpha Samuel is here with Noah. Wait, I had an idea,” said Kathy.

There are flowerpots so she pulled water from them and bend them in a way where she can make a form into a mirror that looks into the living room and it will have sound so you can hear everything. Kathy, Sarah, and Miles saw Alpha Samuel as Kathy more the mirror over for a bit to see Noah, Luna Evelyn and Maria as they looked over to see Maria have an enormous belly.

“Is Maria pregnant? By whom?” Asked Miles.

“I really don’t want to know. Let’s wait and listen to what Samuel is saying,” Kathy whispered, her eyes fixed on the watery mirror as the group leaned in, eager to catch every word of the ongoing conversation in the living room.

Kathy, Sarah, and Miles listened closely as Alpha Samuel's voice grew clearer through the watery mirror. “King Frances doesn’t know that Anthony is his son—that’s something we’ll be keeping hidden. Once King Frances passes, all that power will transfer to Anthony. But if something happens to Anthony—if he mysteriously dies—then everything will fall to Noah, who’d be able to rule both Lycian and the werewolf packs.” Samuel’s tone was calculated, a hint of ambition in his words. “With the pack left without oversight, we could redirect those funds to finally build a new packhouse.”

Sarah's eyes widened in disbelief as she whispered, “You got to be kidding me, Alpha Anthony is King Frances' son?” Her words hung in the air, echoing the shock that had just rippled through the group. Kathy nodded solemnly, her gaze still fixed on the watery mirror, understanding the gravity of the revelation.

Sarah and Miles exchanged glances, sensing the urgency in Kathy’s voice. Miles leaned in, his tone cautious but informative. “Lycan power isn’t just about strength or speed,” he replied. “It’s the ability to heal quickly, control packs, and even influence the emotions of others. A true Lycan heir could command loyalty from every werewolf and, in some legends, even bend the will of lesser alphas.” He looked at Kathy seriously, understanding the stakes. “If Anthony has that bloodline, he could unite or destroy entire packs, depending on who controls him.”

Sarah nodded, her expression resolute yet worried. "Alright, Kathy, let's go quickly and quietly," she whispered, gently guiding Kathy toward the bedroom. Both women moved with care, their footsteps barely making a sound as they slipped away, determined to retrieve the journal without drawing any attention. Meanwhile, Miles kept watch, his stance protective as he remained close to Anthony, alert for any signs of Samuel or his family approaching.

Kathy and Sarah made to these stairwells that lead somewhere upstairs like they were not in the basement but in another part of the palace but they heard voices coming from living room. It was too far away so the ladies keep moving until they took another staircase and they are going toward their bedroom. Once they made it to Kathy’s bedroom, as they enter inside, Sarah closes the door behind them and Kathy went to her bag and pulled out the journal. She sits down on the couch and starts to read it.

Kathy opened the journal and found a letter tucked inside, its handwriting delicate and familiar. She began to read:

"Kathy, I know by the time you read this journal, you’ll realize that I am no longer in this world, but I will always be with you in spirit. Within these pages, you’ll find secrets meant only for your eyes. Your father, Edward, stopped loving me when I became pregnant—especially after he learned you were a girl. He told me I had to let you go and try for another child. I refused. There is so much your father doesn't know: I am not from the land of humans, but from the sea.

As your mother, I was always too afraid to reveal the truth to him. You also have grandparents—well, only one, your grandfather Theo Misglow. He is the King of Misty Tower, a water kingdom, and you have three uncles: Chester, Leon, and Jaxson. I am the only daughter. On my twentieth birthday, I asked my father Theo to let me go to the human world, and he agreed. He never knew I’d fall in love with someone here, and when he found out, he was furious. He insisted I return home to the sea and marry someone he’d chosen for me. I said things I regret, and after that, I cut all ties with him."

Kathy’s hands trembled as she read, the truth unfolding and reshaping everything she thought she knew about her family and herself. The room felt filled with the echoes of her mother’s voice, heavy with sorrow but also with undeniable love.

The whole time Theo the man was sitting cross from her is her grandfather and he didn’t say nothing to her, as reading her mother's journal the truth was right in her face. Kathy’s knew that Edward her father didn’t love her mother because he would cheat on her like everything while her mother work and come home to cook and clean the house and raise her.