Chapter 67: His Heart

KADE

He stared at Kathryn. His heart raced, and his pulse pounded like crazy in his neck. Nine, a Fortunate, could it be? Vince threw his tantrum, but it was white noise to the thrum of Kade's soul as it vibrated within him. The more he stared at Kathryn, the more he absorbed her features, the more he saw Nine in her. The violet irises. The auburn hair. The heart-shaped face. 

“Bullshit,” Vince boomed. “Do you think I'm stupid? That I'm dumb enough to believe that she is of the same blood as me?”

“Believe what you want. She is my daughter, and you can test my blood to prove it.”

Kade flicked his attention over the council members. They looked disgusted. They looked embellished in scandal. Within the hour, the whole of Freeport would know about this. 

“How did this happen, Kathryn?” Rita asked, sitting forward.