**Stefano’s POV**

The moment the words left her mouth, my heart stopped.

"Half-brother."

It hit me like a physical blow to the chest. I didn't know where to put the feeling. My mind went blank, then everything rushed in at once — shock, anger, and a strange, soft ache that scared me more than any enemy ever could.

Greg’s mouth fell open. He looked as if he had been struck by lightning. "What?" he breathed. He wasn't angry. He just looked stunned, like his whole world had just shifted an ...