Necessary Gist

"Donovan is my brother," Leonardo told Esme after following her to the parlor. The main room was filled with not only Esme, but Neville, Althea, Lothar, Revana, and the Alpha himself, as he descended from the staircase.

The spacious parlor of the Shadowspire grew tense.

All eyes shifted to Donovan who facepalmed in clear frustration. He hadn't expected Leonardo to show up, talk more about making such a bold declaration in front of everyone.

The disbelief in their gazes, coupled with Donovan's reaction, told Leonardo he had dropped that revelation a bit too casually. It's not something he rarely does, and he had a feeling this odd excitement in his chest came from being able to see his previous home again.

"You haven't told them?" Leonardo pressed, and if his brother wasn't putting on his blindfold right now, he would have received the most ferocious glare of his life.