My Alpha and Son Begged Me Back

urn to the Radcliff

eally been her

hotel. She sat on the edge of th

tage was alr

t of the police station-and the moment her sister step

Is it true you

ving under th

ry to pin this on

ked rapidly, her lower lip trembling-that same practiced fragility Cynthia had seen a thousand times. But

a stammered, shrinking aga

e clockwork,

t reporters and stepping squarely between them and Aurelia. His presen

e you aware of t

Luna was asked to

se to the evidence

t when he spoke, his voi

ever mistakes were made, I will answer for them. You want someone to blame? Blame me. I

is name on her innocence. His reputati

crowd

guided her toward the waiting car. He opened the door himself. He made

sed, Cynthia saw something t

e seat, both boys lunged forward and wrapped their arms around her in a tight,

ut. The car

the remote and turne

. But the image staye

e. After the slap. After the confession. Afte

er woman? Watching her children cling to her si

ettled over her l

acrifice was needed, she was the one he offered up. And her sons had more warmth and

tter failure she had

ache in her chest threate

one and typed a sing

ce. I want out bef

back on the unfamiliar hotel pi

she would

days p

ay. Without the scent of coffee brewing exactly the way he liked it

of his Luna, Kane

mistake. But the letterhead didn't lie. Neither did the signature at th

d on his desk like a gau

uckles went white. His jaw clenched. His

he question came

e's been staying at the Grand Elite Hotel, Alpha. No

breath. Still in t

She hasn't gone far. She's just mak

of marriage, and she had never defied him like this. Never

him to co

n't give her t

wolf growled from somewhere deep in

s? Don't tell me you actual

s our

d to be. She stole wha

head. "Keep telling yourself that. But when you

ned back to his desk. He didn't have time

career was

ready done. Two of Aurelia's major sponsors had pulled out overnight. A prestigious dance gala had rescinded

d-run p

k he

s fin

d Parker back

atus on the da

nged a series of charitable appearances-children's hospitals, a donation to the city's danc

ly. "And get her a media coach. Sh

y done,

that had piled up on his desk. Territory disputes. Budge

s pa

to his bones. He rubbed his temples a

hia-c

hung in th

ng. No familiar scent of vanilla and

a long moment, st

e intercom. "Someo

with a steaming cup. Kane took on

emperature. Not the

mself to dri

daily lives Cynthia had managed until she was gone. Who made sure their uniforms were pres

lf whispered. "Sh

ed the th

he sto

lled across the sky like something alive. And from do

s feet befor

ce pale. "Alpha Kane-it's Harry. The thunder-he's te

ast her into

s small body shaking with sobs. His hands were cl

the bed and reached for him. "It'

s touch. "I want Mama!" he wail

aining that storms passed. He tried to be patient, to

ng wo

he kind of panic Kane had only ever seen him fall int

, frustration bleeding into

ly cried

r, and turned to Anna. His voice was sharp, desper

ll

lp

he wall. "Call Cynthia. Tell her-" He stopped

mbled for

ain hammering against the glass, and tried n