A blood relationship wasn’t always a guarantee that there would be a loving bond between individuals. It didn’t even guarantee that they would get along.
To be fair, perhaps it was also because Arden’s intentions weren’t pure that he made little headway in trying to connect with his younger siblings.
In his years-long absence, and with Mrs. Callahan no longer around to protect them, his siblings’ lives had taken a drastic nosedive.
Calvin, who was four years younger than Arden, remained a clear favorite, but that also meant that the pressure Mrs. Palmer put on him had increased further. As he was her older alpha child, she placed most of her hope on him, wanting him to grow up quickly and satisfactorily in order to save them all sooner.
Even alphas his age who were from better families
