Lily POV
"Damn it, Lily," Uncle Tobias muttered, cursing out. "I'm sure Kai and his family can figure that out on their own. You have a more important role to play."
I stiffened at his dismissive tone. "More important than helping my mate?"
"In the grand scheme of things? Yes." His expression was unyielding. "The fate of our entire species might rest on your shoulders."
I rolled my eyes. "You make it sound like I'm some chosen one in a fantasy novel."
"Not chosen," he corrected. "Born. Blood-destined. There's a difference."
Something in his intensity made me pause. "What aren't you telling me, Uncle Tobias?"
He paced the room, his large frame making the space feel even more confined. "I've been able to locate survivors from our fallen kingdom. Former members of the Nightbane pack and their descendants."
My interest piqued despite my skepticism. "You found them? Where?"
