Alpha’s Second Chance Mate (Sidonie & Carlyle)

Chapter 52

CARLYLE’S POV

“No!” Donnie’s voice resonated firmly, and a part of me was hurt but it wasn’t my thing to back down. I had it in mind that I would do all it takes to convince her.

Tension filled the air as I posed the question, seeking to unravel the layers of Donnie’s hesitancy.

“Why did you say no? Is there any reason you’re responding strongly against returning to Moon Shade? Against returning to your pack?” I inquired as I resonated with genuine curiosity and a desire for understanding.

Donnie’s response crackled with defensiveness, a barricade erected against the probing nature of my question.

“That should be none of your business. You requested I tell you about Mason’s paternity, and I did just right with that. Why pester me about returning to Moon Shade?” She retorted with her words laced with a hint of frustration.

“You don’t have to raise your voice at me, Sidonnie. I’m asking for your opinion and not forcing you. You know I could have just ordered you as an Alpha to do my bidding. By then, you’ll have no choice,” I asserted, reminding her of the power dynamics at play.

Then, she went silent, heaving a sigh.

I’m sorry, but my response remains the same.” She uttered.

“Donnie, why don’t you put the past behind you and just think about Mason?” Athena interrupted, approaching our destination.

“Athena. Donnie trailed off as she stared at Athena’s approaching figure.

“You shouldn’t reply to your Alpha that way, Donnie.”

have every right to choose what I want. And going to Moon Shade is totally

before diverting her gaze back to

better we have this discussion

space, Donnie hesitated before pouring out the whispers of her fears, vulnerabilities tethered to the scars of the past and Athena stood as a pillar of

weight of the past feels like an anchor, pulling me hack from the prospect of a new beginning. The scars run deep, and I fear that revisiting Moon Shade might unravel the progress I’ve made, not just

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Chapter 52

a healing

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Donnie. But try facing your fears. If not for anything, just try to go home. For yourself,

am I to be sure things would go well with me returning to the pack? How

and forging bonds stronger than any adversity. Your past doesn’t define you; it’s the choices

me, Athena. You don’t

I knew about your pregnancy, I can’t tell what would have happened and how this whole thing would have turned out.” I paused for a bit, allowing my words to sink into

her gaze shifting between Donnie and me, as if caught in the crossfire of emotions. Donnie’s eyes held a mix of

that I wouldn’t allow my flesh and blood to be abandoned. Mason has me as his father now, there’s definitely no going back.

understood what that look meant. I understood her just

way, Donnie. You really don’t need to. I know I fucked up back then with my actions and words, I’m sorry

a genuine remorse that echoed through the walls of

back then. I let fear cloud my judgment, and for that, I apologize. But this is not about dwelling on the past; it’s about embracing the future. Mason