65 vouchers The silence in the dining hall is unsettling . Grandfather Blackwood doesn't speak for the longest time and I'm beginning to wonder if he invited me over just to watch him eat . My phone buzzes in my purse and I glance down at it briefly . My gaze returns to Grandfather Blackwood only to realise he's already staring at me , a curious look in his eyes . You should take that . " He suggests . " It could be important . Don't mind me . " I shake my head slowly , recalling Kael's warning . Grandfather Blackwood is always testing for flaws . More often than not , there's a hidden meaning behind his words . And at the moment , I understand I'm Kael's biggest weakness . In our short conversation . I've realised one thing . He's well aware Kael and Cameron do not get along and rather than being against it , it even seems like he encourages it . Like he's pitting them against each other to see who emerges stronger . It's disturbing to witness , but not uncommon in Alpha families , especially since the pack can only have one Alpha amongst the two . I wonder if he realises that this is already beyond a healthy competition . There's murder in Kael's eyes when he speaks of Cameron . It's not just a mere feud between brothers and I might be the only one seeing it . " It's fine . I can get to it later ." Grandfather Blackwood doesn't insist . Instead , he lets the silence settle once again . Finally , he says " Kael is a good man . " It doesn't sound like a compliment . I purse my lips slightly and keep silent knowing there's more to come . A sense of wariness blossoms within me . In all the time I was the Luna of the pack , I've never been invited to this mansion . It was quietly whispered amongst pack members that Grandfather Blackwood didn't approve of me I couldn't blame them . I don't think he approved of me either . But I never cared Cameron was all I cared about and it took a divorce to make me realise I had no standing or barking whatsoever in Thomeville . With Karl . I intend to make it different I have Liam to protect now I have no intentions to get run over in the power struggle between the Blackwood brothers and there's only one person who can keep both of them in check " Kael was always the quieter one . The free spirit and the radical . He's never preferred the spotlight , even when it was his by right Grandfather Blackwood continues . I don't know where he's headed with this , but it can't be good . And something tells me whatever he's about to say is the whole reason I've been invited here in the first place . " Cameron , on the other hand , was the opposite . He's loud , charming , and ambitious . " Grandfather Blackwood 14:15 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 13 places his fork down on the plate . He's staring at me now , closely . Like he wants to see my reaction to what he's going to say next . " I saw the boy last night , " he says simply . " Liam ( ) 65 vouchers My heart stutters within me . My fingers curl slightly in my lap but I quickly regain my composure . If he took notice of my initial surprise or not , he makes no indication of it . He just carries on . The boy has Kael's eyes , " he continues . I nod once . Liam did bear a striking resemblance to Kael . But Kael and Cameron are brothers after all , and share many similar features . Including their eyes ... I hope it's not what I'm thinking . Grandfather Blackwood couldn't have caught onto us so easily . " Children are strange . They grow into their faces over time . " His murmurs thoughtfully . " Sometimes , they grow into someone else's entirely . " My hands clench tightly , but I don't look away from his piercing gaze . " Kael and I don't worry about the future yet . Liam's only three ." " Indeed . " That word lands harshly . Three years ago , I was married to Cameron . It's only natural for anyone to guess there might be foul play . " I didn't know about Liam until recently , " he added . " It's odd . A Blackwood child kept a secret from me . " His stare is piercing , like he's trying to see into my soul . Kael and I had thought he called me here because he's suspicious of Kael . It turns out , he's suspicious about Liam's paternity . 1 shrug casually . " Kael and I weren't Blackwoods until recently His expression cases slightly and he smiles , nodding his head in agreement . I only ask he continues quietly , because blood matters , Laila Especially in a pack like this . " To the legacy he replies simply " And to me I nod slowly , but I don't speak . " If Liam is Kael's son , there are things I must prepare him for Things I must pass down . If he's not ... then I must prepare Cameron ' I frown slightly . Cameron is already Alpha of the Blackwood Pack . Is Grandfather Blackwood reconsidering 14:15 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 13 his succession ? 55 vouchers I shake the thought off quickly . For all I know , Cameron is favoured above Kael . Everyone knows that . That won't change just because of Liam's paternity , would it ? And even if it did , I'm Kael's woman now . He and I are stuck in the same boat . " What are you asking me , Mr. Blackwood ? " I ask , Tm not asking ." He leans forward , his hands folding across his chest . " I'm giving you an opportunity . To tell the truth . Before someone else does . " Someone else ... there were more than enough people who would jump at the opportunity to pull Liam into a scandal . I won't allow it . " Liam is Kael's son , " I say firmly . " Cameron's affairs and that of Blackwood Pack are not mine to interfere with . " I don't know what my response means to him . But I've given him the only possible answer . Until the contract is up , Liam can only be Kael's son . That's the only way he can truly be safe . " Very well , " he says finally , leaning back . " Then I'll keep an eye on Kael ." I'm not sure how to feel . But it seems like I've just altered the succession of Blackwood Pack in a few words . AD