His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

Chapter 63

That afternoon, Nathan picked us up and drove us to a nearby park. The sun was

was thick. Nathan was quiet, focused on the shining, but the tension in the can road, while Cyrus hummed softly in the backseat, oblivious to the undercurrent between the adults.

When we arrived at the park, Nath

immediately began pulling out an absurd

number of toys from his car. He presented them to Cyrus one by one, eager to win him over. But Cyrus, always polite, merely nodded and said, "Thank you," without much interest.

I stood off to the side, arms crossed, watching the entire display with growing impatience. The more Nathan tried, the more distant Cyrus became. The flashy toys meant nothing to him, and it was clear that Nathan's attempts to bond were falling flat.

"We should go," I said sharply after a while. I had had enough. "It's time."

Nathan looked up, surprised. "Already?"

"Yes," I replied, taking Cyrus's hand. "We're done here."

to walk away, I glanced back one last time. Nathan stood there, staring down at the toys he had brought, a look of

up

one toy Cyrus had briefly touched, holding it in his hand as he

on my sleeve as we walked, his wide eyes looking up at me with curiosity. "Does

kept my expression calm. "You have nothing to do with him," I said firmly, locking eyes with

Chapter 63

conversation I was ready to dive into. After a brief pause, Cyrus nodded, sensing that I didn't want to say more. I was relieved when he didn't push

our usual routine-taking care of Cyrus, organizing meals, and preparing for the day. My schedule didn't leave much room for reflection, and that was probably for the best. Once I finished, I met Blair, my business partner,

already waiting when I arrived. Blair greeted me with his usual relaxed smile. "Ready to take them to work?"

soft smile forming on my lips as I watched the PACK members

focus and commitment. I couldn't help but feel a swell of pride as I watched them move with purpose, eager to contribute.

met you, I thought you were just a petulant Luna. You seemed like someone used to being protected

while blunt, were softened by his tone. I chuckled, knowing how far I had come

grown into such a good Alpha. Not only do you manage the PACK members well, but you've brought them along to start a business. That's not something many

do."

in a way I didn't expect. It was nice to know that someone had noticed the changes I'd gone through, the strength I had developed along the way. "Thanks, Blair. I couldn't have