Xan Andrew Higgins and Kash Montgomery

Xan Andrew Higgins and Kash Montgomery are godfather and godson, but Kash grows up knowing Xan only as Andrew, his father’s college friend. Their relationship is therefore both an intimate family bond and a late-discovered alliance: the truth links Kash’s inheritance and grief to a man who has spent years moving between werewolf and Huntsmen worlds, and who ultimately offers concrete help against Brody.

A Hidden Family Connection

When Xan meets Kash in his capacity as Professor Higgins, he recognizes him and says that they have met before, though Kash was probably too young to remember. Xan also expresses sympathy for Otto’s death. Kash responds with uncertainty and defensiveness, asking how Xan knew his father; the loss makes the familiar-sounding connection difficult to accept as a casual introduction. Xan explains that he and Otto had been friends for a long time and that he has spent the preceding months looking into what might have happened to him.

The larger disclosure comes when Xan explains his place in Kash’s family history. He was present when Otto and Lina met, served as Otto’s best man, and is Kash’s godfather. Kash had been told that his godfather was his father’s college friend, but that the man’s name was Andrew. Xan identifies himself as Xan Andrew Higgins, resolving the gap between the family story and the professor standing before them. Otto had intended to tell Kash the truth before Kash became Alpha, but died before he could do so. The revelation makes the relationship a piece of withheld family history, not a new bond created by convenience: Xan had been part of Kash’s parents’ lives from their beginning together.

Trust Complicated by Grief and Secrecy

The recognition does not immediately produce ease. Xan’s familiarity with Otto’s name visibly affects Kash, while Kash’s suspicion shapes the conversation about the death. Romy is present when they meet and tries to temper Kash’s pointed questioning, but Xan remains willing to explain himself. He says that he and Otto kept their friendship secret from most people because a werewolf and a Huntsman were not expected to trust one another. Huntsmen protect humans from rogue shifters, and their strength, speed, and senses make them dangerous opponents to werewolves; mutual wariness gives the friendship a political risk beyond private discretion.

That secrecy places Xan and Kash’s relationship at an unusual intersection. Xan is not merely a family confidant: he belongs to a group that werewolves regard cautiously, while Kash is heir to the pack leadership Otto meant to explain the connection to. The concealed godfather relationship thus carries the same tension as Otto and Xan’s hidden friendship. Yet Xan’s account of his loyalty is direct in substance: he loved Otto like a brother, remembers him as a good man, and offers Kash help if he needs it. His sympathy and offer do not erase Kash’s grief or suspicion, but they give their first substantial encounter a basis for trust grounded in shared attachment to Otto.

From Revelation to Cooperation

The relationship becomes practical when Kash seeks assistance in stopping Brody. After Brody’s trail goes cold following his departure from the Delta house, Kash contacts Xan and asks him to use his connections to help track Brody down. Xan agrees without hesitation and asks what they need from him. He is not presented as replacing Kash’s authority or taking charge of the pack; instead, he contributes access and support that Kash’s own pack cannot supply alone.

Xan’s advice also reflects the particular knowledge his position gives him. Because Brody is using powerful dark magic, Xan warns Kash to bring a witch rather than enter the situation unprepared. Kash says they will collect one on the way. The warning makes their alliance more than a favor between newly reunited relatives: Xan assesses the danger, identifies a needed resource, and helps Kash plan around it. When he tells Kash to send the address so he can meet them there, his promise of help becomes a commitment to join the response in person.

The partnership expands beyond the private call. After Kash’s pack is caught off guard and Justice Erikson is taken by the enemy, Xan arrives with friends after Lina informs him of what happened. His arrival connects the family relationship to a wider network of assistance at a moment when Brody threatens the pack’s people and territory. Xan’s help therefore extends from information and warning to mobilizing others; the story shows the godfather bond functioning as one bridge between Kash’s pack and allies beyond it.

Significance of the Bond

Xan’s relationship with Kash joins inheritance to chosen loyalty. The godfather disclosure reveals that Kash’s family history was broader than the account he had been given, while Xan’s investigation into Otto’s death gives the old connection immediate relevance. Their alliance does not depend on instant emotional intimacy: it develops through explanation, an offer of help, a request for specific assistance, and action when the danger escalates.

The bond also contrasts with the secrecy that first concealed it. Otto and Xan hid their friendship because of hostility between werewolves and Huntsmen; after Otto’s death, Xan’s connection to Kash becomes a channel through which those divided worlds can cooperate. For Kash, the professor who once seemed to be only an acquaintance becomes a godfather carrying memories of his parents and a dependable ally in the conflict with Brody. For Xan, helping Kash honors both his promise of support and the friendship with Otto that had remained out of public view.