ROWAN’S POV

She knew Keiren’s name.

And I had never seen Elder One act this way before.

Everything about her fueled my curiosity, especially as I watched her stand frozen in the hall, almost as if she had seen a ghost.

Why was she hesitating over a simple question?

She was scared. I could feel it deep in my bones, even as she tried to mask it.

"Is there a reason why you are interested in my life? I doubt your maternal instincts are suddenly kicking in." She sneered toward her cousin, ...