Then Sirius sobered. "Is the omega safe?"
Trevor's expression didn't shift, but his voice cooled, a quiet edge threading through the calm. "He's under full lockdown. Dax isn't subtle, and for once, it's understandable. Christopher Malek, dominant omega, confirmed, he's the second of his kind after Lucas, and the only one within range of age, strength, and temperament to even be considered viable."
Lucius sat up straighter. "Malek? As in those Maleks?"
Trevor gave a slow nod. "Old bloodline. Enough legitimacy to be useful, enough scandal to be inconvenient. Estranged from the main house just enough to be left alone until now. No official title. No protections. No one watching his chart closely enough to notice what he was until it was nearly too late."
Sirius let out a long breath, rubbing a thumb over his lower lip. "And now Dax knows."
