The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 125

It's only a week before my twentieth birthday and I'm becoming more nervous. On one hand, I don't want it to come because I don' t want to come into my full powers, but on the other, I'm anxious to see if Declan really is my mate. What I won't give to have that special connection with someone. I had one with Gavin, to an extent, and he will always have my heart, but it was never the connection of fated mates and I know he wants me to be happy. I' ve always had a stronger bond with Declan, so it makes sense that the Goddess would have fated us to each other.

I've been slowly coming around to believing that the Alpha of Storm River really is my fated mate. Why we have had to go through everything that we have, I'm not sure at all, but the Goddess always has a reason for why she does things the way she does. It's strange that she would present the obstacles that she has, for example, Lila. Wouldn't it be easier to just let Declan and I be with each other, and choose one another if we were fated? Why have us go our separate ways, and each bear a pup from another. I thought mate bonds are supposed to be sacred. It's almost as if the Goddess pushed Lila and Gavin into our lives. I won't complain, though, because I definitely got the better end of the deal.

I chuckle at the thought, and for a moment, I swear I could hear Gavin's chuckle as well as the breeze comes through the office window. I smile towards the window, "I miss you, Gavin. I hope you know that you will always hold a huge chunk of my heart." In that moment, a familiar scent, one that I will never forget because it's his scent, dances on the breeze, making me smile.

Instead of staying stuffed in my office, I go in search of Demi, who has my son at the moment. I want to take a walk on this gorgeous

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I find Demi in the back yard, watching Ayden play on the playset while holding Ash in her arms. I had sent my Beta to the human town to find the biggest playset to put up in the back yard. It now looks like a miniature park in the backyard, and even though there is a park close by, I love the fact that I can sit out here to watch the kids enjoy themselves without leaving the pack house.

"I was just going to come find you, Luna. Ash is starting to get fussy for his feeding." Demi informs me.

I glance at my watch, "Oh wow, I hadn't realized it was that late already. Here, I was going to take him for a walk anyway, so I'll find a nice quiet spot and let him feed."

I cradle Ash in my arms as I walk across the backyard towards the tree line. I know the perfect secluded spot under a cherry blossom tree. I visit it often when I need to feel close to Gavin because it's where we came a few times to have our private moments. Who knows, it could have been one of those moments that created this little bundle of joy in my arms.

Leaning back against the tree, I lift my shirt up and bring my son to my breast. He's a hungry little pup as he latches on in an instant and starts sucking vigorously. I can't help but laugh, "I'm sorry for making you wait, little man."

Closing my eyes, I listen to the sound of the small field that the

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blossom tree grows in. The birds are chirping, the squirrels are out collecting their food for the upcoming winter months, I can even sense deer close by. There is another scent, and I grin as I switch my son to the other breast.

moment." The deep voice is smooth like chocolate as it comes

Alpha who now stands, towering over

mother; do you know that? It suits you, nicely." He takes a seat on

enjoy staring at my

well. It makes me so happy to know that my son. has you

every night that we are truly mates just so Holden will

only reason?"

too, and is amazing in bed." I wink at him, and he throws his head back at laughs, startling my son. "Ouch!" I give a playful glare

shrugs, "What did

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his mouth away from me. Do you want to know what that feels like? I can show you." I go to pinch his own nipple

it, but I'm sorry. I can

eyes,

After all, you're the one that said that I'm amazing

Goddess..." I pull my shirt down, making the Alpha beside me

in and nuzzles my neck, "I was craving you, so I decided to play hooky from work. Are you not happy to see

my neck is doing delicious things to

know. I can smell your arousal."

miss the confusion on Declan's face. Sighing, I look down at him, "It doesn't feel right being intimate with you

searches the area and then glances back up at me,

was mine and Gavin's spot," I bite down on my lower lip, hoping he doesn't get upset, "I just feel like I would be tainting what we had by being with you

Stepping up close to me, he caresses my face, "It's okay, Quinn. I don't ever want to spoil a memory of yours that you had with him. Those are. yours to cherish, and you are mine to cherish, and keep happy." He leans in and kisses my forehead, "Come on, let's go

Declan lounges on the sofa in my office.

have to ask Cici on that one, you know how much I hate that stuff, besides, I have enough on my