After that day, Darius took them in, provided them with everything they ever needed or wanted, and looked after them despite his father clashing with Lycus constantly. Lycus hated Darius' father because he was controlling and abused his power, or he would constantly bully not only his son but Kalen. Yet, Darius was always quick to get on Lycus’ side, which often turned into a power battle. Darius barely won against his father, no matter how much he copped a beating in the arena that I now recognized was the outdoor obstacle course, though back then it was a simple training arena. Yet one thing always confused Kalen and Lycus, and that was how his father had magic without his mate.
Darius’ father hated Kalen and saw him as a weakness, proven when Kalen nearly got them all killed in an ambu
