Upon getting home, my immediate instinct kicked in – I went on full lock-down, casting an invisible shield around my home. No one could find me or Mathew, and breaking in became impossible.But reality slapped me – Alpha Dominic, my pursuer, my mate who had rejected me had found me. The tension built up as I paced back and forth, clueless about my next move.My thoughts inevitably circled back to Alpha Dominic, and the undeniable truth hit me – Alpha Dominic was still as handsome as ever.There was this magnetic pull I couldn't ignore, yet I hadn't caved into the alluring temptations. Now, faced with the prospect of a future encounter, resisting that connection seemed like an uphill battle.How on earth would I navigate this if, or more likely when, we crossed paths again? The question lingered, leaving me grappling with the complexity of emotions and the impending uncertainty.The contemplation gripped me – was it too late to take Mathew and vanish once more into the shadows? Going b

"I have to go," I uttered, the words hanging in the air like a weighted secret as the realization hit me hard—Alpha Dominic had my son. The urgency clawed at my chest, a mix of fear and desperation pooling in my veins.As Alpha Scott and I approached, the playground seemed to blur through a haze of anxiety. Then, amidst the laughter of children and the distant hum of the pack life, I spotted a joyous image.There, in the midst of it all, was my precious Mathew, his giggles dancing through the air like musical notes with his father Dominic."Such a beautiful image, isn't it? Don't tell me you can live with ruining such a beautiful thing," Alpha Scott whispered beside me, his voice a gentle reminder of the delicate balance hanging in the air.As I stood there, torn between the beauty of the scene and the questions that lingered, I couldn't escape the realization that life had taken an unexpected turn, presenting me with a choice that held the power to redefine the very essence of why I

Alpha Dominic's povIn the midst of the open field, Mathew's eyes lit up as he spotted her. With pure excitement, he shouted, "Mumma!" and darted towards her.A contagious smile spread across his face as she swept him into her arms, momentarily lightening the weight of our complex situation.While she held Mathew close, our eyes met. In that charged silence, her gaze revealed a sudden and shocking realization.Freya was a mom—the mother of Mathew, the boy I had been inexplicably drawn to. Suddenly, it all made sense—the protective instinct from my wolf, the strong connection with Mathew. He was my son. I had a son. The realization that I had conceived a boy without knowing left me in shock, immobilized by the profound revelation.The field, once serene, now bore the weight of unspoken truths. Mathew's laughter, a brief respite, emphasized the significance of the moment. My tough alpha exterior faltered as the reality of newfound fatherhood sank in, revealing a vulnerability seldom see

"Unbelievable," I could hear Linda scoff underneath her breath, her wariness laced with a hint of disdain, as if something profound was amiss in the very fabricated story of Alpha Dominic's words."What does my mother dying have to do with me?" I folded my hands."I know you still have a heart," Alpha Dominic uttered, his words carrying a plea beneath the weight of the revelation, as if he was unraveling a long-buried secret. "Your mother's wish is to see you before she breathes her last."The air seemed to hold its breath as the profoundness of the moment sank in. The mention of a mother's dying wish, a flicker of humanity amidst the turmoil, tugged at something deep within me. Was I as terrible as my mother? Was her last wish to apologize to me for every horrible thing she did to me?"After all my mother has done to me, I'm supposed to go and see the woman who caused me pain?" I retorted, the bitterness of the past echoing in my words. The idea of facing the source of my wounds, eve

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