#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 lashed at him anymore. The only thing on his mind was his son

asleep. William leaned across the bed to brush her hair from her face lightly. He knew he had to get up soon and deal with the kingdom business—but he wanted a few

from truly making it up to

“T apologized—“

William. You know that.” Waylon said

through villages and brought down everything in my path to keep her safe. And now she is going to be my queen soon.”

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

lot on his shoulders. He didn’t mean to push her aside and

bottling it up but he didn’t realize until it was too late that it wasn’t the right thing to do. He was still working on that part of himself since he

balcony and stepped out for some fresh air. The sun hadn't fully peaked over the mountains yet, but the sky

worked my entire life to get where I’m at. And now that I have all that I wanted... I don’t know how to feel anymore.” William admitted. It was rare for him to become vulnerable with anyone, but his wolf knew every part

and he didn’t have to lift a finger to

on his shoulders to weigh him down and got everything he wanted

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

king they needed. And they

could. He knew that he wouldn’t hesitate to

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