The words hit Rin like a punch, his heart skipping a beat. He leaned forward, his voice barely above a whisper. "Tell me, what did you find?"
Sasha hesitated, gathering his words carefully, his eyes scanning the street again to ensure no one was listening. "You know my team has been with Lirien for years, even before you came. We're the ones who dig for information, listen where others can't. These past months, we've been tracing your bloodline on Lirien's orders. We found nothing on your mother. Nothing at all. But your father..."
He paused, his voice lowering further. "Your father was the late Second Duke."
"Yes, I already know that much," Rin said, his voice tight as he grabbed his chest, his crimson eyes burning into Sasha, demanding more.
