His ears pricked at the mention of his father, his real father. Ichimonji Taro.
“...and for this he paid.”
His ears folded back, brows creased, lips grew tight into a frown.
What—what happened?He wanted to know, or, he thought he wanted to know. He could sense that something bad had happened, and his heart quickened with fear and dread for a man he'd never known.

