Page 48 of A Silent Prodigy for the Lycan Princess
Titan ate a snake.
I glance at my phone, re-reading the message over and over again. It’s from Felix.
Mom said I should tell you.
I call him instantly. “What?” I ask.
“It’s like I said,” he says, completely unfazed as usual. “Titan ate a snake.”
“What type of snake?”
“A huge one. I don’t know about snake species. If you want specifics, ask Dario.”
“Felix!” I huff. “Focus!”
“What? Why are you getting mad?”
I pinch the bridge of my nose, taking a few deep breaths. Next to me, I can feel Arden casting curious gazes at me. We returned to the Council a couple of hours ago, settled him and his brother, and then went to meet Arden’s team properly. I haven’t had the chance yet to talk to them and to introduce myself. They are working on the case of the missing omegas, and I want to make sure to be of help to them. We worked until lunch, when everyone took a break, and Arden and I retreated to his room.
That’s when Felix’s message arrived.
“It just disappeared into his body, Aurelia,” Felix explains. “Titan suddenly had a huge mouth and really sharp teeth.”
“Are you making fun of me, Felix? If you are, it’s not funny. I’m really busy.”
“No, no! It’s not a joke. Wait a moment—” I hear some rustling before Dario’s voice comes through.
“Aurelia?”
“Yes, please tell me again… what happened with Titan?”
“It’s like Felix said. Titan was outside when we heard some hissing and growling. Felix, Mom, and I went to check and saw a snake battling it out with Titan. Mom got worried because, well, a cat is not invincible. Then, Titan opened his mouth and inhaled the whole snake. Just for the record, it wasn’t a tiny snake. Think three meters.”
I’m speechless. “I don’t know what to say.”
“Mom thinks it could be a demon.”
“What? Titan?”
“Yes, remember the human who lives in Liam’s pack?” Dario asks. “Annie’s best friend.”
“I do.” He is talking about Dave, a young human who has been friends with Annie since they went to school together. Recently he met his mate and moved to Liam’s and Annie’s pack.
“He has a demon pet, too. A dog. They think he somehow escaped the demon realm and hid here. Seems like they take the form of animals.”
I use the finger of my free hand to rub over my forehead to soothe the incoming headache. I’ve heard the stories about Dave’s so-called pet, a demon creature that got lost in our world and coincidentally got adopted by Dave. “What do we know about them?”
“Not much. Mom says we don’t know much about demons in general. Dad says one demon pet is a coincidence, but a second one is a problem,” Dario continues. “He will research it.”
“Fantastic,” I mutter.
“Don’t worry,” Dario reassures me. “We just wanted to inform you. Neither Mom nor Dad thinks it’s something to worry about, at the moment. They will keep an eye on Titan and do their research.”
“Thanks, Dario,” I say. Before I can hang up, I hear whispers from the other end of the line. Felix seems to say something to Dario, urging him to ask me something. I’m amused, well aware of where this is heading. “Is there something you need, Dario?”
“Felix wanted to ask something,” Dario says.
“What?” Felix squeals. “No… well… yes…” he pauses. “Come on, Auri, please.”
