Chapter 54

Calvin's POV I stared at our family photo while Evelyn's voice came through the phone. Her words hit hard. "Remember when the twins were three? Your mother took them from me, wouldn't let me see them." My body tensed. Cyra stirred within me. I sat up in my chair, my shirt loose after today's meetings. "What are you talking about?" "She took them away," Evelyn's voice cracked. "Said an Omega couldn't raise Alpha heirs. I called you so many times, Calvin. You never picked up." Cold spread through my chest. This wasn't possible. I would have known. "When did this happen?" "Right after you became Alpha. You were always working. Your secretary kept saying you were in meetings." I'd never heard her voice so broken. Something hot grew in my chest, catching my breath. The memories rushed back.Taking over from Father.Pack fights.Business deals. Endless meetings. Coming home late to find Mother with the twins. "I thought you didn't want them," I said. "Mother told me you preferred letting her ha