Chapter 62 

~Raphael ~ “My biggest question is how you did not know she had such powers?” Astaroth asks. I sit with my father and his brother, Astaroth, in my father’s office. “The girl hid it very well,” Father says. He told me to act as if I’d been oblivious to Valeria’s powers. “This means that my daughter would be your primary Luna, no?” Astaroth asks. “No,” I say. “Valeria could be useful.” “She abandoned you.” “She did not! She’s just angry. Anyone would be in her position.” But she did leave me. I just don’t want to admit it to him, and I don’t want him to think his daughter is anywhere near Valeria’s level. Watching him, I can see his gears turning. I could kill him now so easily. But he’s here on peaceful terms, and because of that, it would be considered plain murder. Maybe I’d do it at night, blame an assassin. I’m sure we’re not the only ones who want this man dead. Even some in the Alpha council might want the same. “I see,” he says. “There will be more time to discuss this further, I