Chapter 427

“Save him?” Thoth’s voice was filled with confusion. “Why would you have to save him?”

I felt my face freeze for a second. “Because he is being controlled with magic, surrounded by people who want to see him dead, and we don’t know who else is in on the plot.”

Thoth grunted, and my dad looked a little flustered. “Gavin?”

I looked at my dad with a furrowed brow. “Dad?”

He coughed. “Yeah?”

Thoth sounded confused. “Why is Amy thinking she has to save the king? Why doesn’t she know everything?”

My dad scratched behind his ear. “Okay, so don’t get mad.” Oh hell. What did he do? “But I thought it better to leave her out of it.”

“What did you just say?” Thoth growled. “Are you telling me she has no clue what the king has been doing? The letters? The explanation? She received none of it.” He growled again. “These last years, she has been in the dark?”

My father sucked in a breath. “Yes.” Thoth smashed something, and my father winced. “In my defense, there was a reason for it.”

“What’s that?” Thoth growled out, sending shivers down my spine. “What could possibly have come from keeping your daughter in the dark? How does that help us?”

“Well, she has focused on herself, her magic, and her wolves. She has grown her own pack and grown into a pretty fantastic wolf, if I do say so myself.” He smiled at me.

“She would have done that anyway,” Thoth growled out. “She is the most selfless and amazing wolf I have ever met, Gav. You have ruined everything.” Thoth sounded hurt, but his words made my stomach flutter. He really thinks that about me? The words made my face burn, and I had to turn away from the screen.

My dad sighed. “I know you wanted her looped in, but I wanted her focused. And Rowan was a distraction. Even you were iffy, but she needed someone to help her.” I watched as my dad’s eyes hardened. “You might not like my choice, but it was my choice.”

Thoth grumbled. “I seriously hate you some days.”

My dad just smiled. “I know. But I had your guard save everything.” He turned to me. “Tomorrow, drive back to the school. Go to the guard at the apartment building and say the word ‘Tanka’. He will hand over everything.”

“Everything?” I leaned over. “What have you been keeping from me?” I felt my stomach quiver a bit.

Thoth snorted. “Everything.”

I looked between the dark screen and my father’s face, who looked a little guilty. “Why do I feel like there is a lot more to the story?”

“Because there is.” Thoth sighed. “But it doesn’t matter. What’s done is done. Everything is already completely screwed now, anyway. You knowing now isn’t going to change a thing.” Thoth was pissed. We could both hear it in his voice. What the hell did my dad keep from me?

My father winced. “I did what I thought was best for you.”

I sighed. “I’m an adult, Daddy. I can make that decision myself.” I shook my head. “But we got off topic.” I rubbed at my face. “I’ll go grab everything tomorrow, and then we will have another call to go over everything. But right this second, let’s jump back to the rogues. They are obviously being controlled by the twins, and by extension, Verity, which brings me to the next topic. Verity was here.”

“What do you mean?” Thoth sounded confused. “How is that even possible?”

“What do you mean? What do I mean?” I shot back. “She was here. I saw her before she took off. And then when Vince called her to knock me out, she told him she was already with ‘The Brotherhood of Bloodshed,’ whoever they are. But they seem to be the ones in charge.”

My dad looked off to the side. “Are you sure they called themselves that?”

I nodded. “Completely sure.” I rolled my neck back. “I heard it a few times, and Brandon kept groaning about the brotherhood.” I leaned against my headboard.

“Wait, let’s jump back for a second. When and where did you see Verity?” Thoth interrupted.

“In the forest around Vince’s pack. I ran here from the airport, so I’m honestly not one hundred percent where I was in the woods. But apparently, she has this place locked down with draining traps.” I rubbed my eyes. I was tired. “The day I sent Mom to the cabin… so like six days, I think, maybe seven days ago.”

Thoth hummed. “Are you sure?”

“About how many days ago, no. But between five and seven, for sure. About seeing Verity, yes. I am one hundred percent sure. She was flirting with Rick, which was pretty gross, if you ask me.”

My dad snorted. “Why are you asking about Verity?”

“Because I have someone following her, and she reported to her with the king.”

“Then she was lying,” I cut in.