-Michael- Olivia flies down the stairs of the palace and launches herself into my arms. “I missded you, Big Dad.” “I missed you, too,” I tell her, holding her tightly. Truly, I did, more than I realized I would. This whole thing with Laylah has been a bit of a mind f**k. I’m struggling to find my footing in it all, but when Seth said something about sending her to another pack, I couldn’t. She’s my sister, and she should be with me. “Listen, I need you to go with Molly for a bit,” I tell her, placing her on the step as I kneel to her level. “I’ve got to go have a chat with Little Dad.” “Are you two going to kiss?” she asks, making a face. “With any luck,” I mutter. It’ll be a miracle if he doesn’t kill me. I should have called and warned him, but this felt like something you

