Chapter 7 Secrets In The Blood

• I felt my heart race as Julian's words lingered in the air like a thick mist. The dim hallway around us felt constricting, the heaviness of his news weighing on my thoughts. The curse isn’t just about the wolf. The thought made my stomach twist. What had I inherited? What could be worse than the primal force already battling for control within me?
• Asher stood tense next to me, his gaze fixed on Julian. “What do you mean, something more dangerous? You need to clarify this, now.”
• Julian crossed his arms, his usual calm slipping for a moment. He glanced at me, and for the first time, I noticed a hint of guilt in his eyes. “I didn’t share everything because I wasn’t sure you could handle it. There’s much the pack doesn’t know about the Blackwood bloodline, and the ancient prophecies only reveal part of the truth.”