I didn't even blink when Jesmine tried to drag my origin out into the open. My expression stayed flat, unbothered, as if her words couldn't touch me.
"Yes," I answered without a second thought. "I came from Levian pack, and I was the breeder of Alpha Finn."
The word left a sting on my tongue. Breeder. Jesmine clearly wanted to see me flinch under it, but I wasn't about to give her the satisfaction.
"You were chosen to be a breeder," Rion corrected. "You weren't officially one yet. The rite was never done."
Jesmine blinked at him, her lips parting as if she hadn't expected Rion to intervene on my behalf. "Oh! I thought you were already official."
I smiled then, keeping my tone light, though my words carried their own edge. "It's fine. Since you're so curious about me, it makes me realize you haven't even introduced yourselves yet. I suppose the talk outside must be very distracting, since you went straight to asking about me before remembering proper introductions."
