Chapter 13

“I know this life isn’t ideal,” Silverbane said, “and that’s why I’d rather let you go now than lose you forever.

“You cannot be the omega your mother was. That was her choice. But neither can you deny who you are and what you can do. Back there with the rogues, you revealed only a fraction of the skills an omega possesses. You have more strength than you know. You are more important to this family—to me—than you can ever realize. But I will sever your blood bond to the family, if that is what you truly want.”

He stared at Josh and for a moment looked as if he wanted to say more. Josh felt his tears break free in spite of his best efforts to hold them back. But, instead of attacking Josh’s weakness, Silverbane pulled him to his chest. He wrapped his arms around Josh in a move that was so protective and so genuine that Josh only cried even harder.3