Blood cleansing—just as the name implied—was the process of purifying a patient’s blood, restoring it to its original state. The treatment used a combination of Frostbane, ginseng, and Spriteleaf, a secret ancient remedy passed down for centuries on the werewolf continent. In the past few hundred years, there had only ever been one successful case—Tempest. I nodded. “You’ve got a sharp eye, Mr. Joah.” “Alright,” he said with a smile. “If it’s to save someone, I’ll give it to you.” Overjoyed, I beamed. “Thank you, Mr. Joah. How much will it cost?” The werewolf shook his head. “Not a single cent. But I do want to ask you for some information.” “Go ahead.” “I want to know what’s going on with the Eclipse Pack.” At that, Aiden lifted his head, his expression thoughtful as he studied the man. “The one beside you,” Joah continued, his gaze sharp on Aiden, “should be the eldest son of the Eclipse Pack, yes? I have a few questions for you.” Aiden inclined his head. “Alright. Go ahead.” “I heard that some time ago, the third son of the Eclipse Pack found out he wasn’t truly a child of the Salvatore family and broke all ties with them. Is that true?” Aiden’s eyes narrowed. He turned to glance at me before nodding slightly. “Yes.” Joah frowned deeply. “And does he believe Alpha Robin of the Eclipse Pack killed his parents?” Aiden gave another silent nod. “Yes.” Joah’s hands clenched into fists at that. “One last question—can you take me to see Andrix?” I couldn’t help blurting out in shock, “Why?” Pain flickered through Joah’s eyes. “Because… I’m his biological father.” Andrix’s father—the man long rumored to have died in a car accident—was alive? I stared at the quiet anguish on his face. “Then, how about your wife?”“She died in that accident.” I exhaled deeply, regret tightening my chest. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have pried.” “It’s alright,” he said softly. “It’s been decades. I’ve long made my peace.” “Then, Mr. Joah, since you’re alive… why didn’t you go find him?” His mouth opened, then closed again, as though the words weighed too heavy to speak. After a long silence, he finally said quietly, “I was selfish. Back then, he was still so young. When I finally recovered and heard that the Eclipse Pack had adopted him, I wanted him to have a good life in a strong pack. So I hid my identity and left Varken.” His eyes dimmed. “All these years, I kept watching him from afar. Then, when I heard about his falling out with the Eclipse Pack, I rushed here.” Thinking of the ugly things Andrix had done, I hesitated. “Mr. Joah… Andrix has grown… twisted over the years. He’s competitive, desperate to win. He might not listen to you.” Grief washed over Joah’s face as he lowered his head. “It’s my fault. All of this—what he’s become is on me. If I hadn’t been greedy back then, trying to give him a better life, he wouldn’t have…” “If you really get the chance to see him, talk to him,” I said gently. “You’re his father; you might be the only one who can get through to him.” If anyone could save Andrix, it was this man standing before me. “Here’s what we’ll do,” I said, “I’ll save the patient first using your herbs; then, I’ll take you to meet him. Everything will work itself out.” I pulled out a card and handed it to Joah. “Even though you said not to pay you, it’s only right to follow proper etiquette. There’s ten million in here; that should more than cover the cost of the herbs.” Joah’s eyes widened. “No… I can’t possibly…” “There’s nothing you can’t accept, Mr. Joah. If you can convince Andrix to change his ways, then this mere ten million is nothing.” What could I say? I was loaded. Ten million was just a drop in the bucket for me; if I could use it to smooth things over, all the better. We exchanged contact information, and then Aiden and I headed back to the villa. I prepped the three herbs quickly and brought them over to Randall’s place. When we arrived, Randall was coaxing Anna to eat. The gentle, careful way he spoke to her was a world apart from the Randall I knew. I glanced at Aiden and shared a smile. Randall turned his head, and when he saw us, his expression shifted slightly, a flicker of unease crossing his face. “So the great CEO of NK Corporation spends his off-hours coaxing his girlfriend to eat, huh?” I teased with a grin. Randall arched a brow in return, his lips curling into a mocking smile. “And the CEO of Bluewater Corporation doesn’t skip work every day to stay glued to her boyfriend?” “Enough with the nonsense. I’m ready to treat Anna now. Has she prepared herself?” Anna perked up at that, immediately abandoning her porridge. “Yay! I’m ready. Randall, I’m not drinking this anymore.” Randall shot me a helpless look. “Did you really have to come now? She was eating just fine, and now you’ve completely distracted her.” I straightened my expression, feigning sternness. “Anna, be good. Go finish your food; otherwise, no treatment.” Her face crumpled into a pitiful pout. “I really can’t eat anymore. Randall feeds me like I’m a pig. What kind of girl eats this much?” Randall ignored her whining and said matter-of-factly, “You’re not like other girls. Your body’s weak; if you don’t eat properly, you’ll waste away to nothing.” “But look at Raelyn—she’s skinny and gorgeous,” Anna said, pointing at me. “She’s not healthy.”