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Chapter 165 - Chapter 165: No Giving Up

Kieran's POV

I stared at my mother, my mind caught between disbelief and the faintest flicker of hope.

"No," I said, shaking my head firmly. "Cyrin told me he's dead. My father.… the Alpha King… he killed himself." The words felt bitter in my mouth. "Adrian confirmed it too, said he got to him with his mind controlling powers. The story rhymed so I didn't question it. The royal castle wouldn't have been taken by the Lycan King if Father was still alive. That place was his fortress. No one could take it from him while he lived."

But my mother's eyes, clear, unclouded by bloodlust, didn't waver. She just stared at me like she was seeing through every word I said.

"Kieran," she said quietly, "did you see your father's dead body?"

I faltered, my throat tightening. Slowly, I shook my head. ".…No."

Her voice sharpened, urgent but not angry. "Then how could you believe he is truly gone when you've never seen his body?"

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