*~Lilith's POV~*
Lilith's POV
I immediately dropped the babies the moment I realized they knew I wasn't their mother. Damn it. My grandchildren were smart—too smart. They probably took after me.
Each noble began walking toward us, their gazes lingering, while my eyes stayed locked on the hooded figure seated among them.
One by one, the nobles approached, shaking Cayden's hand. He remained sharp, alert, ready for a strike at any second. But none came.
Soon enough, they had all passed. That was when one of them leaned in and whispered something to Cayden. His face hardened, and then he stepped away.
When the last hooded figure disappeared, Cayden turned to me.
"They said they want to see us."
"See us?" I hissed. "The audacity. But I don't think Jonathan is among them. Those are just other Crescents."
"Yes," he replied.
"Are you going to follow?" I asked.
"I'm going," he said firmly. "You stay here. Don't worry—I became an Alpha for a reason. And I'm not going alone."
