Alpha's Runaway Bride.

nd her worri

s as her pregnancy

e last. She visits the hospital for

care of them and protect them when s

to terminate the pregnancy," she

er chance at life th

finds herself bac

e wants to do with the pregn

ies come and go. Parents cradle their newborns; laughter mingles

me, and she stands, feeling the wei

on room, her legs shake, fe

m smile on his face. "Ho

s, her palms sweating. "I've been

ompletely normal. It's a big chan

ting the pregnancy feels heavy in her heart, but she can't

ives her clenched hands a sweet pat, almost fatherly. "But remember, you're not alone. We

he appointment, he hands her a pamphlet with information on pren

ewing within her, torn between fear and desire. As she walks through the town, she sees a mother

, a mix of fear and longing swelling

s feels unbearable. She remembers the warmth

ounds as she enters the waiting room, surrounded by families. She watch

" she asks herself. "

her from her thoughts. She sta

room, the doctor greets her.

e says, her voice steady. "

. "That's wonderful to hear, Maya. We'

ense of purpose filling her heart. "Thank you,

her small, sunlit kitchen, the warm ray

es with life, but here, in her apart

, a constant reminder of the

eep the pregnancy, the weight of that

s to herself, determination

a pups-especially with a father

antly looking over her shoulder, terrified th

safe and so she continues hiding in the human world,

month

he first week of spring

but finally, she hears the crie

says in awe. "All hea

n her face as she gazes at the three tiny bundles. "H

plets is hard but beautiful. Each of her children-Aiden, El

e beyond his years, already displaying t

lls the pediatrician during a checkup, as Aiden

oys often are. But you seem mo

ntle finger along Aiden

d mischievous, always testing bound

e grabs a fistful of her ha

s sparkling with mischief.

his tiny hand. "I know, sweethe

, the youngest, the c

ecessary, she shows sig

I need her?" Maya wonders alo

Maya's, and she instantly settles,

s of raising three Alpha pups in a human world, their l

in the human world becomes a sanc

," she murmurs to them one night as th

and protective, shaping her identity as not o

protective tendencies, Eli's playfulness, and Rose's quiet wisdom deepen the story's

ts are two years old, Ma

the watchful protector, while Eli da

t the little boy pays her no mind, h

Maya's side, her small

tle girl stops, h

his," she says, her v

ss the park. Everything seems norma

he asks, kneeling down to l

les, her eyes darting around.

and she pulls Rose close, sc

issfully unaware, and Aiden looking aroun

s out, her voice low and tens

to stand in front of Maya and Rose, hi

back, his brow fur

asks, looking up at her

her gaze still searching their surroundi

. Maya takes Aiden's hand and ushers the three of

me, Maya sits the children

"There are...dangerous people out there, who might try to hurt us. I won't let that happen, but you have t

s unwavering. "I'll protect you a

into Maya's side. "I don't want b

the top of his head. "I know, my love. That's why w

a's arm. "We'll keep each other safe, Mama," s

n, her heart swelling with fierce protectiveness. "That's right, my

kiest person