Chapter 11 Dakota 160 12.55 vouchers I walked into the Packhouse . The picture of River , his mum and my dad's lookalike crossed my mind . Why did River's dad have an uncanny resemblance with my dad ? Was he my dad ? I bumped into someone . I raised my head and saw it was Conan . " I'm sorry . I ... I was lost in thoughts ." " Or you were so blind that you couldn't see me ," he snapped . " I said I'm sorry . " " Where did you go ? We were worried sick about you ," Conan said , frowning . I stared at him without uttering a word . He cleared his throat and rolled his eyes . " I mean your mom was worried about you . We were all- " " I never asked any of you to be worried about me , " I said . " I don't need your fake- " He quickly pulled me in for a hug . My eyes widened . What the hell just happened ? " I care so much about you silly girl . Don't scare me like that again , " he said , gently rubbing my head . " I'm glad to have an intelligent sister like you . " I tried pulling out of his grip but he was too strong . " What is- " " I'm sorry to interrupt kids , but I must say I'm so happy to see you guys are getting along , " I heard Alpha Maddox say as he approached us . His presence was the reason for Conan's pretense . I quickly pulled away from Conan's embrace . " Good day , Alpha Maddox ... dad ." " I believe you are doing well , Dakota ," he said , patting my shoulder . Except that your sons were up to no good . Conan scratched his head as he averted his eyes to the ground . " Well , Conan here is giving me ... " Conan shifted his gaze back to me and raised an eyebrow . I looked back at Alpha Maddox . " He's giving me time and attention which I appreciate . " I bet if I had said any 16:06 Fri , Sep 19 d Chapter 11 negative thing about him , I'd be giving him more reasons to bully me . " Of course , Dakota . You're the best sister anyone could ever ask for ," Conan said , smirking . I rolled my eyes . I gave him an ' oh , stop with the pretense ' look . " I'm glad to hear that , " Alpha Maddox said , clearly buying the fake act . " Excuse me ," I said hastily and walked away . Z60 ) 55 vouchers I got into my room and shut the door . I took off my shirt and noticed Conan's scent on it . I hated to admit it but I loved the smell . I smiled as I stared at the mirror . I'd never have thought my stepbrothers would ever care for me . The next day ; " Mr. Isaac wants to see you , Dakota Maddox ," a lady informed from the doorway . Mr Isaac left our class two hours ago after we had a class test with him . Why did he call for me ? Did I fail the test ? " I wonder why Mr. Isaac sent for you ," Alicia said as I stood . " What if I failed the test ? " I asked giving her a horrific look . " Why would you think like that ? " Alicia asked , frowning . " You are literally one of the most brilliant students in this class ." " I'll go find out why he sent for me , " I said and began walking away . " Be positive , " Alicia muttered . I knocked on Mr. Isaac's office door . " Come in , Dakota , " he said from inside . How did he know it was me ? I opened the door and walked in . " Please have a seat , " he gestured , glaring at a book on his desk . " Thanks , " I said , sitting down . " You called for me . " " Yes , I did ," he said , looking up at me . " You are indeed the smartest student in my class . " I felt so excited to hear hear what he said . He showed me my test sheet and I saw I got an A. " You are the only one who got an A in my test . " I smiled . 16:06 Fri , Sep 19 d .. Chapter 11 " I'm proud of you , Dakota . As a matter of fact , you are my favorite student , " he said cheerfully . ( 60 ) 58 vouchers I watched Mr. Isaac's hand move toward mine and , out of respect , I didn't pull back . But the second his skin made contact with mine , a sharp jolt of pain shot through my arm . " Ah ! " I flinched , yanking my hand back as my chair scraped slightly against the floor . My eyes widened . What the hell was that ? Mr. Isaac leaned forward , a curious glint in his eyes . " You felt that too , didn't you ? " " I ... yes . " I rubbed my hand , trying to shake off the sting . " That wasn't normal . It hurt really bad ." His gaze darkened slightly , though not in a threatening way - more like he was confirming something he'd long suspected . " Interesting . Just as I thought ." " What do you mean ? " I asked , narrowing my eyes at him . " Why did I feel pain all of a sudden ? " He smiled , but there was something unreadable behind it . " You're a special kind of wolf , Dakota . A Silver Wolf . " My heart stopped for a moment . He knew . How ? I stared at him , shocked . " How do you ...? " " You don't need to say anything . " He leaned back in his chair , lacing his fingers together on his desk . " Logan hasn't told anyone yet , has he ? " I shook my head slowly . Strange . " He said I needed to keep it a secret ... that it was dangerous if people knew . He wants to train me . " " Logan's right about one thing ," Mr. Isaac said . " You are powerful . Far more powerful than even he can comprehend . But he's also wrong about one thing ." " What's that ? " I asked , keenly . " That he's the best person to train you ." I tilted my head slightly , skeptical . " Logan offered to help me . He's my stepbrother . He said he'd guide me- " " He has ulterior motives . " Mr. Isaac's voice was calm , but there was a cold certainty in it . " Logan has always craved power . Don't let his kind facade fool you . He sees you as a threat . " " That's not true , " I said defensively , though doubt crept into my voice . " He's been kind to me . He protected me when- " " Because he wants something from you , " Mr. Isaac said , his tone low and deliberate . " You think a powerful future Alpha like Logan is thrilled to discover that his little sister , his stepsister , is stronger than him ? That she's the only remaining Silver Wolf in the entire Werewolf world ? The most feared and revered bloodline ? He needs you to claim the Alpha position and if he has control over you , it'll be for his own survival and benefit ." I remained silent , suddenly unsure of everything . Was Logan being genuine ? Or was Mr. Isaac planting seeds of doubt for his own reasons ? But what reasons would he probably have ? 16:06 Fri , Sep 19 σ Chapter 11 60 55 vouchers Mr. Isaac stood and walked to the window , his hands tucked behind his back . " Your wolf , Dakota , is dormant now because she's not fully awakened . When she does , the amount of raw power you'll release could either save or destroy everything around you . That's why you need someone who understands your kind . Someone who's studied the Silver Wolves , not just someone who sees you as a tool . " " You're talking like you've known about this for years ," I said , watching him carefully . " How do you know so much about me ? About what I am ? " He turned around , his eyes sharp . " Because I used to know two . A long time ago ." My breath hitched . " Who ? " " My mate , " he said , voice filled with nostalgia and pain . " She was a Silver Wolf . The last one before you . She died in the war with the Hybrids trying to protect her Pack . " I sat in stunned silence . " She was powerful ," he continued . " Graceful . Beautiful . And she was hunted just like you will be . Hybrids , rogues , corrupt Alphas , greedy Elders ... they'll all want a piece of you once they find out . That's why I need to train you . To help you awaken your wolf safely . " I swallowed , unsure of what to believe . " I needed to be sure , " he said , his expression softening . " And today , when I touched your hand and felt the pain surge through both of us , I was sure . That pain only happens when a Silver Wolf is resisting her full awakening . It's a protective defense ." " So you're saying I'm resisting myself ? " " In a way , yes , " he replied . " Part of you is afraid of your own power . But the longer you delay , the more unstable it will become . You must start training - serious training . Not basic sparring with Logan ." I exhaled deeply . This was all too much . " I ... I need to think about this , " I murmured . " Of course , " Mr. Isaac nodded . " But don't take too long , Dakota . You may not have as much time as you I nodded and stood . " You didn't ask about the second Silver Wolf I knew , " he said , before I could leave . I turned back to face him . " It was your grandmother . She was killed by a very powerful Hybrid ." What? I was never told anything about my grandmother . I barely knew who she was . " My grandmother ? "