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."

we started to walk away, I glanced back one last time. Nathan stood there, staring down at the toys he had

up

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

wide eyes looking up at me with curiosity. "Does this person have anything to do with you?" he asked, his voice soft

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

Chapter 63

brief pause, Cyrus nodded, sensing that I didn't want to

rest of the morning passed in 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, to take

usual relaxed

lips as I watched the PACK

showing focus and commitment. I couldn't help but feel a swell of pride

know," he said, turning his attention toward me, "when I first met you, I thought you were just a

were softened by his tone. I chuckled, knowing how far I had come since those days. "Is that so?" I asked, raising

grown into such a good Alpha. Not only do you manage

do."

was nice to know that someone had noticed the changes I'd gone through, the

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