“My mother...” Henry’s voice faltered, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. “She was a … dark witch. She had done terrible things in her past, but she fell in love with my father. So, she left her coven and broke her ties with her family. She thought that having me would make things better, that it would make her feel accepted. But it only made things worse. She was never truly welcomed in the pack, and my father... used her. She cast spells, protected the pack, weakened the enemies in fights, and even… killing with her magic. When she realized that my father kept her around just because of her use, she... she took her own life.”
Kaia let out a soft gasp, tears welling in her eyes. Markus looked like he wanted to smash something, his hands clenched into fists on the desk.
“After she wa
