“A couple of reasons, I suspect. He couldn’t claim I was gay because I mated with two of the females, the first time even before you were sent away.”
“True, I suppose.”
“There’s also the fact the whole thing happened because he was jealous of you because you were Ulfric’s favorite son. What he did was his way of showing you he held all the power in spite of that.”
Cailean nodded. “He’s the oldest, and then Radulf and me, right?”
“Yes. Radulf is a true Omega who kowtows to everyone. You had the makings of a great Beta and in time who knows, you might have rivaled Faolán to become the Alpha when your father decided to retire.”
“That would have chapped his ass if I was chosen,” Cailean said with a brief grin.
“Which was a distinct possibility considering you were Ulfric’s favorite.”
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