He took a step back and confessed honestly, “I also heard my grandparents mention it when I was a pup. I’m not sure who exactly isn’t a pup of the Carmine pack…”

Seeing that he didn’t seem to be lying, Johnny asked again, “Was Sumasa adopted by your grandparents or did they find her?”

Herb shook his head, “I only know that one of them isn’t from the Carmine pack. As for how they came to be, I’m not sure.”

“Does your father know?”

“No one should know this secret ...