Penelope
It's been a minute of a staring contest between me and this Matthias guy.
He meets my gaze steadily, not flinching under the scrutiny. That either means he's telling the truth or he is very good at lying.
“ It's just the two of us now. Tell me something Matthias, do you expect me to just believe everything you've said?” I ask.
"No," Matthias says and there's something honest in his tone that catches me off guard. "I don't expect you to accept anything without proof. I know how this looks. A stranger showing up out of nowhere, claiming a blood connection to the Alpha right after she's secured her position." He shakes his head. "If I were in your position, I'd be suspicious too."
"Then why are you here?" I ask bluntly. "What do you want?"
He's quiet for a moment, his gaze drif
