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."

I glanced back one last time. Nathan stood there, staring down at the toys he had

up

touched, holding it in his hand as he gazed out at the

at me with curiosity. "Does this person have anything to do

felt the tension rise inside me but kept my expression calm. "You have nothing to do with him," I said firmly, locking eyes with him to ensure he understood.

Chapter 63

to dive into. After a brief pause, Cyrus nodded, sensing that

much room for reflection, and that was probably for the best. Once I finished, I met Blair, my business partner, to take our

already waiting when I arrived. Blair greeted me with his usual

I watched the PACK members chatting among themselves. "They've been looking forward

swell of pride as I watched them move with purpose, eager to contribute. Blair stood beside me, observing quietly

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

far I had come since those days. "Is that so?" I

but I didn't realize how wrong I was. Today, you've grown into such a good Alpha. Not only do you manage the PACK members well,

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.