Alpha Norman didn't say anything after Ivan finished speaking, and that silence unsettled him more than anger ever could.
It felt like his father was seeing right through him, even when he thought he was doing a good job lying. In that moment, he felt completely exposed.
"The way both stories align on both ends…" Alpha Norman finally said, his voice even. "It almost sounds like you rehearsed this together. I'm not certain about that, but one thing I am sure of, Ivan, is that you know the consequences if you're playing games with me."
Ivan said nothing, a sudden wave of panic rushing through him.
His father continued.
