Page 176 of King Alejandro

“Yes… that amulet is far more powerful than you think. History says it came from Hecate herself.”

“Yeah, okay, now tell me, what the fuck is this entire prophecy around Dante?” She frowned.

“So impatient as always. Well, I lied. Not only would the entire world have its eyes upon him, but the eyes of the gods would be on him, too.” A wave of uneasiness washed over me. What was he? What power did he hold? “The prophecy regarding Dante was destroyed by Selene to protect him, and those who knew it were to pass it down but were cursed not to speak of it.” I frowned. Is that what happened to the man in Italy? We had thought it was the Djinn at work…

“So, then, you telling me-”

“Oh, I’ll live because I was given this message to pass on when the time came. I may be a witch, but I am also what you may call a prophetess.” She pulled up her hair from the nape of her neck, showing me an intricate symbol that seemed to be glowing. “I was sent to assist and protect Dante’s identity. Although I hated werewolves, we cannot choose our purpose. It was why I became a lone witch.” My mind was reeling. How far back had she known?

“So you knew this shit years back, but didn’t think to tell me?

“The time was not right. It is now,” she said icily. “It is why I purposely crossed paths with Callum, knowing he’d end up in your pack. He was the one who told you about me.”

“And as a prophetess, or whatever that shit is, you are still asking for money in return?”

“Don’t be so stingy.”

“What the fuck is he?” I asked. Something told me he was far more than what we were thinking. She smiled knowingly before she raised an eyebrow.

“You really can’t think of anything more powerful than a Lycan? Than a Blessed Wolf, demon, djinn, or a bloodline prince? Really, King Alejandro, is the poison tampering with your brain?” I frowned. More powerful than everything we had come across…

“What being is as strong as a fucking god?” I growled, irritated at her roundabout answers. Her smile only grew.

“Just that. Your son is a miracle on earth, one that Selene has fought to place on this earth, for when the time comes, the world will need him. Your son is not only the future king, not just an alpha, not just a young boy; he is the most powerful being to grace this planet and one that the entire world will bow down to. Your son is a demigod, King Alejandro. A real god.”

Her words came crashing down on me, and my mind was beyond fucking reeling at the revelation. What. The. Actual. Fuck.

I bet if I was Liam, this would be the part where I would end up passing out, but instead, I sat back in my seat trying to process it all. Dante was…

If I didn’t see how serious she was I would have thought this was a joke. He was a fucking demigod.

“Well, fuck. I didn’t see that coming.”

Rayhan

I had returnedto Uncle’s pack the day after he had called and told me to come home. I had refused, but Ihad finally gotten the blood count we needed, plus an extra ten in case some were not viable. I couldn’t afford to lose more time; with each passing day, my kitten was getting worse. I couldn’t just sit back and wait.

Seeing her state when I entered our bedroom had made my stomach plummet, the fear and worry I was feeling only worsened. She hadn’t woken up since last night.

“What was the last thing she said?” I asked Mom quietly as I rocked Sienna.

I ran my other hand through Delsanra’s white hair, hair that I loved as much as the woman it belonged to. The sun shone through the window, illuminating her pale skin. If it wasn’t for the veins that covered her, it would seem as if she was just asleep.

“She simply said something to me, I’m not sure what time it was,” Mom said quietly, trying to keep her face blank, but I could see the emotions and the pain in her eyes. She was trying to remain strong, but it wasn’t easy. This entire situation had taken a toll on us all.

“When are we leaving?” I asked Uncle without looking up.

“Tomorrow. Janaina will finish the ritual on the dagger, so it will be ready,” he replied coldly. His eyes were on Mom, and I frowned. Was it just me or were those two acting a little tense?

“I’ll go check on the girls. Come on, Ahren.” Mom picked him up and carried him out of the room, leaving Uncle and me alone in the room with Delsanra.

“What’s up with you and Mom?” I asked, glancing up at Uncle.

“Nothing,” he answered, running a hand through his hair. “But there’s something I want to ask, Rayhan, and I know now’s not the fucking time, but… it’s been on my mind for a couple of days.”

“What is it?”

“Daddy,” Sienna chipped in, reaching up and kissing my cheek.