I am not the man you thought I was

She looked up at Eligos, confusion and fear shimmering in her blue eyes. Her paw held gently in Dante’s coat, but her eyes were for Eligos. She needed her Alpha to tell her this was all a mistake. An illusion. Something, anything, then what it was.

Then Pyr was there, between them. His paw shoving into his brother's chest. Riva reached over, wrapping little Danta into her arms, as through to protect her from whatever was about to transpire between the two brothers. The little healer rocked the tiny body, pressing a kiss to her daughter's forehead. Waiting for the little girl to open her eyes. Waiting for the life and allegiance to return to her. Eyes shimmering with tears, Riva was lost in a dream, a nightmare. This wasn’t real, none of this could be real.