Aidan sat up slowly, trying not to hurt himself any more than he already was, and turned to face Rhiannon as Brennan made a silent, negative gesture to her.

“I asked why you carry the spear that ended Isrion's bloodline,” the Alpha repeated.

“Because I was one of their guardians,” Rhiannon said, heeding the Beta's veiled advice. She wasn't sure how much Brennan knew about her, but it appeared Aidan wasn't supposed to know about her identity. At least, not yet. “My whole family and I were the gu