Chapter 160

I want to go

Miller had always been curious about the hushed conversations between Mr. and Mrs. Larkin. He never felt like he belonged, and recently, his suspicion that something was being hidden from him had only grown stronger. One evening, as he walked past their bedroom, he heard his name mentioned and paused to listen.

“Miller is the shaman’s grandson, Darling,” Mr. Larkin was saying. “His family doesn’t want him because of his criminal records.”

Miller’s heart skipped a beat. The shaman was his biological family? He had always known they were influential and powerful, but hearing this confirmed it. He didn’t wait to hear more. His mind raced with possibilities. If he could reach out to them, they could help him with his situation. He envisioned himself living with his real family, leaving the Larkins behind for good.

He thought about life as the son of such a powerful dynasty. With their influence, he could have everything he ever wanted, including the means to fight back agains