For the longest time, Iâd been placing the blame squarely on Damienâs shoulders.
But I was at fault too.
Back in the day, when I found Colin demanding an exorbitant sum of money to blackmail me, I initially dismissed it as one of his sly schemes.
In my eyes, he had purposefully sought out a novice in the world of prostitution, coaxing her into surrendering her innocence, all to squeeze more cash from me.
It never occurred to me to delve deeper into Debraâs identity, and that was why she endured so much suffering.
It was all my fault!
But just as I berated myself, Debra stepped in to provide solace.
âDonât blame yourself.
What matters is that Dylan has returned.
The dark days are behind us, and we must look ahead.
Life is bound to get better.
â
Mentioning Dylan brought a tearful smile to her face.
âIâm so lucky to have my boy back.
Itâs like a miracle, our blood connection.
Dylan and I shared dreams of each other even when we were oceans apart.
Elena was steadfast in her belief that Dylan was her brother.
I used to be skeptical and dismissive of her words.
Now, everything has fallen into place, and I wish I had believed her sooner.
â
I let out a deep sigh and murmured, âThis is the unbreakable bond of blood, isnât it? Dylan and Denise were not close.
It was a shock to discover that Dylan already knew about Denise not being his biological mother.
Now, in hindsight, I realize it was a clever move on his part not to reveal this revelation to me.
After all, I wouldnât have believed it without concrete proof.
â
Debra nodded with a smile.
âDylan must have had his own reservations about Denise.
He mustâve sensed that Denise had snatched him away when he was just a vulnerable child.
And as Dylanâs father, you were none the wiser about Deniseâs intentions.
Dylan was defenseless.
Had Denise discovered the truth, his life wouldâve been in grave danger.
â
Debraâs expression turned solemn as she continued, âBut thereâs something I canât quite unravel.
When I gave birth to the twins, there were doctors and nurses all around me.
How on earth did Denise manage to take Dylan away? Why did she do that to my baby?â
âHave you ever seen her in the Xeric Pack before?â I asked thoughtfully.
âOr did you offend anyone?â
Debra shook her head.
âIâve never laid eyes on her before.
In the Xeric Pack, I kept a low profile and steered clear of any skirmishes with the pack members.
â
My face twisted in confusion.
âCould she have just snatched a baby at random and happened upon Dylan?â
Debra swiftly dismissed the idea.
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âIf it were a random occurrence, why would she know that Dylan is your child? After I joined the Xeric Pack, I made no mention of my past life in the Silver Ridge Pack.
No one knew that my father held the Alpha title there.
They all believed I was an ordinary woman, abandoned by her mate.
â
With an air of gravity, Debra maintained her composed demeanor and continued, âNot only did the Xeric Pack remain oblivious, but even in the Silver Ridge Pack, only Marley, my father, and a handful of his trusted subordinates heard me refer to you as my mate.
Still, they never believed me and brushed my words away.
â
My heart plummeted.
Debraâs account undeniably hinted at something strange.
She pressed on, her voice unwavering, âAnother strange thing-Denise brought Dylan to the Thorn Edge Pack secretly and pretended to be his mother and stayed with you.
What on earth does she want to do?â
Her question echoed my own concerns.