#Chapter 26 Too much on his shoulders

William POV

“You haven’t been acting like yourself, William.” Waylon, his wolf. said inside him.

“You know why. Don’t pretend I want to be like this.” William sneered.

“Don’t you think you’ve been a little hard on your mate recently?” Waylon said. William sat on the edge of the bed while Doris slept soundly behind him.

“What do you mean?” William raked his fingers through his hair that just wouldn’t say calm. “I just took her out to dinner—“

“T can feel her uncertainty around you when you push her away—“

“You are the one that told me a father needs alone time with his infant son to bond.” William growled. “You told me that these months are the most important in his life to bond with his parents. I’ve carved out every minute I can for him to be alone with me.”

William didn’t need to remind his wolf what happened with his own father. After his mother died, he pushed William away at such a young age and never once tried to bond with him again. And all the years since, William felt that pain set deep inside him like a wound that just wouldn’t heal. William was not about to let that happen with his own son. His son would know he was loved.

thing being a father. All the feelings he had before he met Doris were gone, and permanently destroyed when Alec came. He didn’t care for women that batted their

leaned across the bed to brush her hair

let your pride keep you from truly making it up

“T apologized—“

You know

did to get her here with me. I tore through villages and brought down everything in my path to keep her safe. And

because you feel that you’ve proved your love in the past, doesn’t mean our mate doesn’t like being reminded. If you keep pushing her to the side and expecting her to be

on his shoulders. He didn’t mean

up but he didn’t realize until it was too late that it

fixed Alec’s blanket before he unlocked their balcony and stepped out for some fresh air. The

to become vulnerable with anyone, but his wolf knew every part of him. “I thought I would have my brothers by my side when I was younger. I used to imagine that Martin would see that

feel alone as king.” Waylon said. William rolled his eyes to the sky. “Don’t make me sound weak.” He growled. He wasn’t weak—he was far from it and he didn’t have to lift

He was once known as reckless to this kingdom. He was a prince that had nothing on his shoulders to weigh him down and got everything

prince anymore when the crown was placed on his head. He swore he wouldn’t be reckless and put his kingdom at risk now that it was all his responsibility. He used to act on his emotions instead of thinking things through—kings didn’t let their anger drive them. He couldn’t punch a villager for disagreeing with him

see if he could grow to be the king they needed. And they didn’t need a reckless prince even when

else ever could. He knew that he

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