The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 49

The looks I get when I walk back into the crowd in the back yard are priceless. Once Cici realizes who I’m holding, she comes barreling through the crowd with her arms already spread. I block her from taking him from me. He may not be mine, but he’s part of him and he’s a baby, so I’m going to hold on to him for a little longer.

“Back off baby burglar, he’s mine for now!” I hold a hand out and let Tala to the surface. My wolf is one of the biggest pup lovers I’ve ever known

“Geesh, pup hog!” she says, holding her hands in the air,

“Have you held him before?” I ask my friend through squinted eyes.

“Well, yeah. Every time I go see my parents and brother.” She states.

“Seriously? This is the first time I’ve laid eyes on him, and you’re trying to take him from me?” Tala actually growls viciously at my best friend, making her back way up.

“Okay, damn! Calm down, Tala.”

I come back to myself. “I’m so sorry. I don’t know what’s gotten into her!” I glance at Declan and he’s smirking, but then it drops. Turning back, I see why.

“Hey, who do we have here?” Gavin asks as he comes and places his hand at my lower back.

“This would be your cousin.” I grin.

“Oh, Holden, is it?” He glances at Declan, and he nods back.

“My mom is going to be so upset that I got to meet him first. She’s been talking about coming to visit ever since she heard that he was born.” He runs his finger over Holden’s little fist, and he grabs hold of Gavin’s finger as he sleeps.

“For as strong as our genes are, you would think that he would look like you.” Gavin is still just staring in amazement at the little bundle in my arms.

I guess I didn’t even think about that, but now that Gavin has mentioned it, I know what he means. I glance at Declan who is gazing down at me, not even knowing what’s going on around him.

“Do you want him back, or do you mind if I hold him for a bit yet?”

He smiles at me, “You can hold him for as long that you want.”

I can’t explain it, but I’m being a bit possessive over this pup that isn’t mine. Maybe it’s because it’s Declan’s and he’s done so much for me, I don’t know, but even Tala is feeling it. She doesn’t really say too much to me these days, mainly because she doesn’t agree with me dating Gavin, but this is my life too, so she will learn to deal with it.

NNNNNNNNNNNN

Amelia and I talk for a long while as she tells me her plans for her trip. I’m excited for her, she needs this. I think her taking this trip with her friend will be so good for her and she will come back a different she-wolf. Surprisingly, she leaves me to go talk to a long-time friend, Connor. Maybe Cici is on to something after all.

I notice both Declan and Gavin are sitting in the lawn chairs in the middle of the yard, far away from listening ears. It makes me

sit beside me after a while, smiling as she sees the sleeping

Holden I smile.

“You will, Quinn.”

and down and remember that I wanted to talk to her earlier, so I decided to get it

me to work on a spray that would block our scent, so others wouldn’t be able to tell when we were around.” She picks at an imaginary piece of lint on her skirt, “I

CHAPTER 49

that it would be worse if I ever

Goddess! I am

just like to forget about it, if it’s okay

hand with my free one, “I hope you find all the

at her mate, “I think I will, Quinn,

to let go. Once they have him settled into his carrier, I remember that I had gotten a gift for him. I rush up to my room and dig the bag out of my closet before

him, but I wasn’t sure when I’d be able to give it to him.” i hand the

he can wear in a few months, some rattles and teething rings. My favor is the set of t-shirts that I had ordered in every size for the first five years of the little guy’s life. They all say the same thing, ‘Storm River Alpha in Training’. Declan

you, Quinn. You didn’t have to, you know.” He says

I wanted to.” I

call me if you ever need anything. We are still your family regardless.” He smiles a bit

that.” Amelia agrees as she

a lot longer that Amelia’s. I see Gavin glance over at us, and the question he has in his eyes, so I pull away, “Of course, and you do the

there is still a sadness in his eyes. I’m pretty sure it will be

“I’m not going to be

you as long as you promise to

.

.

care of yourself, and my nephew. I’m so glad the two of

a few of the other Alphas about what we discussed

him sauntering up to us, “Of

keep you informed then,” Declan states and then turns back to me, “Quinn, it’s always a pleasure.” He winks after saying such a thing, knowing that I’m the only one that understands why he says it. Ever since we were intimate and he was the first to

to everyone and then collapse in a chair on the deck. Gavin drops in a chair in front of me and grabs my foot, slipping my shoe off to massage it. I sit back and enjoy the feel of his fingers kneading into the

close my eyes and lay my head back

time today. Quinn. Thank you for having

and head back, “Like I could tell you to leave when you

see, and it’s grilling, not cooking.” He tickles

out with my other, he grabs that one

I laugh, “I give

you restrained. You look hot.” He wiggles his brows