Rapha ends the call and Matteo is still battling with himself about what to believe. He grew up being taught by King Marco, the man he thought was his father, to be a king who was fair and just. He doesn’t understand why he had to teach him all of those things when he has no intention of assuming his crown. He was in their bedroom and was sitting on a couch and was feeling restless. He leaned back and closed his eyes and thought about who he believed, the man he believed was his father, or the man who just came claiming to be his father?
Meanwhile, Freya and the others were in the alpha’s office. She borrowed it from Alpha Jake so they would be able to discuss discreetly. They agreed not to tell him about what they learned until Matteo decided. “I know that, apart from me, Clay and Alec, you are all affected by these revelations. Everything is hard to absorb in one go and I know that Matteo was having a very hard time.” Freya said, “Just as you said, you are ready to be with him no matter what, but Calvin and James, after knowing those things about the death of your fathers, I know that you feel betrayed as well.”
“Do you believe in Rapha?” Calvin asked,
“Yes.”
“I want to believe in him too,” James said, and Calvin nodded because he was too.
“As for the rogue, Matteo’s real father. He could have ambushed us there, but he didn’t. I want to hear more of what he had to say about the kidnappings. About everything that was happening that threatens our kind.”
“So did I,” Clay said,
“What do we need to do, Frey?” Alec asked,
“We have to make sure that Matteo will make his decision soon. I don’t know, but I had a feeling that we didn’t have much time.” she replied,
“Then we have to call him here now,” Calvin said. Freya got up and was about to get Matteo when the door opened and Matteo came rushing up.
“Calvin! Did Kevin call?” he asked as soon as he got in.
“What’s going on?” Freya asked, confused.
“No, why? Did something happen?” Calvin asked, worriedly.
“Rapha has been sent to the dungeon for treason!”
“What!!” they all exclaimed.
