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“No, Dustin did.”

He nods, knowing Liam must have spoken to Dustin.

“Dustin told me about Liam’s involvement but said nothing about you. I want to hear it from you,” I tell him, and he runs his fingers through his hair.

“Sia was Abbie’s aunt, and Sia was my mate.,” he breathes out.

“And Liam helped you cover up her death?”

“You did not need to keep that from me, or Damian. I figured something went down,” I tell him, pointing to his chest. We’ve all seen his scars, we all know what causes that sort of damage. We also knew something bad happened for him to want to end it.

We didn’t want to pry, and I trusted Liam to come to me if he was worried about Gannon. I knew he would tell us one day the story behind them.

“And her body?” I ask.

“Outside her old pack along with her mother’s,” Gannon tells me.

“The mother?”

“Came after me when she learned I killed her daughter.”

I nod in understanding.

“How did Abbie take this news?”

“Not well at first, but she understands why I did it,” he explains.

“Is that all?” I ask him.

“There is more, but I can’t tell you, my King. I won’t risk Abbie.”

I swallow, knowing it must be bad if he is worried about telling me.

“If I look into Sia’s background, what will I find Gannon?”

“Are you asking because you already know, my King?” he asks in return.

“I’m asking as a friend. I am asking for my Queen. Your Queen. If there is anything I need to know, this is your chance to tell me,” I tell him. Gannon looks away, and that is an answer in itself for me.

“Abbie’s parents weren’t involved,” he says.

“Abbie won’t be punished for her family’s mistake, Gannon. You have my word, but the fact you never told me you found your mate in the first place has me worried. The fact you didn’t tell me says either you knew I wouldn’t approve or suspected something was amiss.”

“I want your word, my King. Abbie stays out of it. Any punishment you see fit for her family’s crimes, I will take on her behalf.”

“Your Queen would have my balls if I tried. Rest assured, Gannon. I have learned from my mistakes, I won’t punish her like I did Azalea. We may be products of our parents, but wearen’t them, I see that now,” I tell him. Gannon seems to think for a second.

“Sia worked for the hunter organization, so did her mother. Liam and I found out she was one of the hunter’s suppliers.”

I purse my lips at the new information. I’m a bit peeved he never told me but a lot less peeved as she’s no longer a threat.

“Suppliers?” I ask him.

“Yes, her mother was selling Wolfsbane to the hunters' organization.”

“She was growing it?” I ask, but he shakes his head.

“We found no evidence she was growing, but she definitely obtained it from somewhere.”