Mona's voice rang out, her face twisted in surprise. "Mom, is that really what happened?" She looked at Luna Catherine, wide-eyed.
I stood next to Sir Jethro, watching them, feeling a sick churn in my stomach. They're putting on an act. Mona knew exactly what her mother was capable of, so why the fake shock? Was it just to make her look good in front of everyone else?
"Kimberly's talking nonsense!" Luna Catherine's voice was sharp. "I just got an update on Alpha Darwin's condition last night. I didn't keep it a secret from anyone. That's absurd."
I scoffed, anger boiling up inside me. "If you weren't keeping it a secret, why didn't you tell anyone last night? Or this morning, when I asked you directly?" My voice rose, trembling with fury. "You didn't even mention him to me once today!"
