My Alpha Is My Baby Daddy.

ARS LAT

ow. Sunlight filtered in golden ribbons across the polished floorboards of the small house. Somewh

t padded into

med, full of sunshine. "Auntie Kiara is co

e scooped him up with practiced ease, holding him close. He smelled like ci

issing his warm cheek. "They s

ms. "Can we make the big dinner

course we can. Go wash your hands and finish

me she looked at him, it was as if the past brushed gently against her chee

orth eve

orth eve

ided to keep him and he

elled. The house Holly had given her was modest, nestled near the edge of Trevenline's countryside,

oices and shadows. In her place stood a woman

strong

ld

utique. She wore a simple ivory wrap dress that hugged her waist and flowed around her calves. Her ha

orbell

d at the clo

art fl

pened it just as a familiar

laughed, almost falling back together, hugging so tight it squeezed the air o

back slightly to inspect her twin. "You

"You're the one who looks like a model

hair cut into a stylish bob, and she wore fitted black trousers wit

," she said, lifting her phone. "And don'

him," Elara

us," Kiar

nd figure appeared

running to her like a

just as full of feeling. Holly pressed

," she whispered. "Your mama wou

you for giving me this life, H

grinning. "Now where's my grandson? I bro

called. "C

t, arms wide. "Auntie K

and laughter. JC's cheeks puffed proudly as he s

id. "Because she's the princess and

e a choki

whispered. "He's

y," Holly said, risin

made him

d with

-

, the cottage bu

buttered rolls, grilled vegetables, and sweet plantain slices. Muffins c

ng as they made silly shapes from doug

pretend we were witches with po

outh full. "Except your potio

ng. "Your mother once called me at 2AM thin

of laugh that comes from sh

them both." Elara wh

r twin's hand. "But you made her proud.

e should take a

her, heads pressed close, smiles wide enough to chase away any gh

-

sleep in Kiara's lap during storytime,

e. Having Jayce was the best decision El , it was our best

d at her, b

you're a bonfire. Beautiful. Controlled. And stron

I wonder if I'll ever stop

dmitted. "But now you ca

barefoot, carry

said softly. "He wanted me to sing th

with emotion. "I used to sing

," Kiara urged.

ndow of JC's room, humming the moon song softly whi

ked softly, like old fr

-

iara sat in the living

you two back closer. Maybe not Blood Moon Park... but somewhere ne

t know. I've built something he

said, squeezing her hand. "Just know I

ered. "We don't make room. We

uietly, tears

-

stay longer because Kiara had to go to work and Holly had to oversee her coffee

ms crossed over her chest,

romised, hugging her tight. "And yo

ara whispered, lips trembling.

ou and me. Deep ones. And you are always gonna be my

tood with JC beside her, watchi

hills of Trevenline, she stood at her bedroom

ndered what Alec would

part that mattered-was f

tay with her sister , but for now she wanted Jayce to grow older and also maybe when she was ready to face her old

rustling the leaves as she stepped out of the small apartment she shared with her son. Her hair, braided neatly, s

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ed. Her bank account wasn't rich, but she'd saved steadily for months. She deserved this. Jayce deserved this. And she wanted to treat the both of them

rds the toy aisle. His dark curls bounced with every step, his

said, smiling softly. "P

eady eyeing a green T-Re

ies, a pair of heels for herself she dared to want, and some soft satin fabric she'd been

section, something unexpected happened. Ja

s instincts kicked in. She ru

" she started, but

d or imposed-but the kind that settled in your bones and made your instincts sta

r a beat. His voice was sm

n, then back at Elara. Someth

ile and turned to walk away,

t-cleaning up a rogue incident near the southern border of a neighboring pack. A short break was all he

ected to see was a bo

fted the child into her arms and smiled with a wear

ace.Th

way that told his Beta senses something didn't add up. The boy had Alec's eye

scroll. When Elara was looking away, he s

ared

ood with his mother. Alec had never talked about his mother, then but his picture with her was always

nder his bre

st. She didn't know why. Something about that man unnerved her.

ng apple juice, humm

t the cashier and tapp

roze.

again. Sti

id quickly, fumbling for the

voice spoke.

tu

holding his own card. "Pl

. "No, I-I ca

s didn't get home with him , so please let me pay for your

nodded. "Thank you

here is no ne

rustled in her hands. Jaycee

lked be

nd here?" he a

"Just a few

m around here t

n the bag tightened. "No. I

moment. "You just look like

fr

eyes. The way her jaw clenched

t smile. " No wonder you looked a b

way, but the storm had

t of sight, he pulle

pha. We need to

atta

if you can ge

tioned that whomever she was , she was definitely from the same college and she had been at the house party .He had to ask if she w