The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 103

Declan

One step forward, and two steps back. That's how I'm feeling right now where Quinn is concerned. I shouldn't have gotten upset with her because she was trying to help, but I wish she would have come to me first. I know I've always questioned whether or not Holden is really mine even after paternity was verified, but it's already been a year and I love the little guy with everything I've got. I'd give my life for him, so I'm not sure how I would feel finding out that he isn't really mine.

I've got to find a way to make things right with Quinn again, especially if we really are mates. I never meant to make it sound like everything she has been going through is not as important as my personal matters. I wasn't thinking when I said what I said, but trying to get her to talk to me, so I can explain, is going to be hard.

Quinn is hard-headed and stubborn, which are a few of the reason why I love her, but it can be so frustrating when it's turned on me. I' ve tried calling her a few times this morning, but she continues to ignore my calls, so all I can do is give her time, I guess.

My Beta comes walking through the door since I had left it wide open. I always try to keep the open-door policy where as long as it' s open, you can come in, but most people knock out of respect, except my best friend.

"Hey Dec, my sister just stopped by. She said that this was to be delivered to you and she is the only one that she trusted to deliver it, so she came herself, but she didn't want to be the one to give it to you."

I look between him and the manilla envelope a bit strangely before holding out my hand to take it, "Did she say anything else?"

said something about being the one to find it and then

is inside of it. Dropping it on top of my desk, I just stare at it as if it's going to jump up and attack me. The contents of that envelope can do irrevocable damage and I don't know if I can make myself open it.

is it?" Carter asks.

I don't know if I'm ready for, or if I ever want to know."

getting concerned by my reaction, but I' m just stunned at the fact that the answers that I wanted to know over a year ago, are now sitting in front

perform the test without

envelope the same way I am, "What are you going to

honestly don't

well, let me ask you this," Carter sits down in front of my desk and leans forward with his elbows on his knees, "If those results say that Holden is not your son, are you going to disown him? After raising that boy as your own for his first year of life and knowing that you are the only real parent he has, would you disown him?" My best friend and I stare intensely at each other. He and I both know what my answer is going to

be. Nothing will ever change that; he is MY son and the future Alpha of the Storm River pack." I clench my jaw just thinking about someone trying to take him. away from me, "Do I open

hand up, stopping me, "Only because there may come a time where he will need something from his biological father, like a blood transfusion

that we can't hide, Holden would never forgive me

on her, but I would, and I would also make him legally yours. You are an Alpha, and you were duped into believing he is yours; you have a rightful claim,

him

on my desk. I sit back as I stare at the blood-smeared envelope, and I can only assume that it's my cousin's blood. A sadness comes over me. Gavin and I were finally starting to mend our relationship when he