20. In the same Bed.

I stepped into our home, the sight of Mathew playing with Alpha Dominic unfolded before me like a poignant scene in a story I had never intended to write. It was bittersweet, a glimpse into the family we could have been if Alpha Dominic hadn't turned me away four years ago.

The warmth in the room contrasted sharply with the chill in my heart as I watched my son and his father share a moment of laughter and joy.

Alpha Dominic's affectionate gestures towards Mathew sparked a complex mix of emotions within me. A fleeting admiration stirred at the handsome figure before us, a man who once held the promise of a shared future.

Yet, introducing Mathew to his father felt like unraveling a delicate web of secrets and missed opportunities. The ache of past rejections lingered, but there was an unexpected tenderness in Alpha Dominic's interactions with Mathew that I couldn't ignore.

I couldn't help but marvel at the genuine care Alpha Dominic showed towards Mathew. In that moment, despite the li