Alpha Throne glared. "Do not speak. Can't I complain? I love Dax. He's my pup. But I'll still complain."
He let out a breath and clenched his jaw.
"She could've given me Dax as Dax… not as a Moon child. We still don't know what Rael is. Beta Wayne is... Beta Wayne, for now. We don't know when that Malrik guy will take over him. We don't even know if Wayne's fully human."
His voice grew quieter, but heavier.
"We might see this as a reunion… but what if it's a path to saying goodbye? Every prophecy leads to my sons' deaths. That still needs a solution. So why can't I complain?" he snapped.
Ren lowered his eyes. Dax, standing at the edge, shot him a cold glare.
Ren mouthed a small "Sorry."
The air turned still. No one spoke. No one moved.
Breakfast came like a silent storm.
The triplets sat at the table; Dax, arms crossed and jaw tight. Vaughn and Moira are on either side. Ren poked at his food. Kael didn't bother pretending to eat. Aria's eyes bounced between them all.
