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Chapter 68

Author: Crystal L
last update publish date: 2026-04-29 23:10:56

Mia:

The box felt heavier than it should have, and it was not because of what was inside… it was because of what it meant. The way he looked at me as he spoke, the way his eyes met mine, and how he studied my expression. I had to fight back looking away from him more times than once, and I knew that he saw it in my eyes.

I stared down at the bracelet, my fingers brushing lightly over it without lifting it out. It was simple… elegant and careful. It was like he made an effort choosing it instead
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  • Alpha Lockwood   Chapter 69

    Nathan:The office emptied slower than usual. People lingered. Talked. Pretended they weren’t watching me walk out with her, they pretended not to be talking about it in the first place, not to be talking about her spending most of the day in my office despite her desk being outside like she had requested…I ignored it, and I could tell that Mia was choosing to ignore it too.Mia stepped out beside me, already reaching for her bag, clearly planning to leave on her own. “Come on,” I said.She glanced at me. “What?”“I’m dropping you home.” I said, and she shook her head at me as if she was doing her best not to say a strict and straight on no.“You don’t have to do that, you know?”“I don’t have to do most of what I do, as far as I understood from the number of times you’ve said that sentence.” I said, making her smile. “But I can assume that you take the bus home, and I want to be the one to drop you off.”“You have a life that doesn’t necessarily revolve around me, you know? And the

  • Alpha Lockwood   Chapter 68

    Mia:The box felt heavier than it should have, and it was not because of what was inside… it was because of what it meant. The way he looked at me as he spoke, the way his eyes met mine, and how he studied my expression. I had to fight back looking away from him more times than once, and I knew that he saw it in my eyes.I stared down at the bracelet, my fingers brushing lightly over it without lifting it out. It was simple… elegant and careful. It was like he made an effort choosing it instead of just buying.And it unsettled me more than anything else, I wasn’t used to this version of him, nor was I used to anyone, aside from Brenda to actually notice such small details and even make an effort to try and understand my perspective.“You don’t have to wear it,” he said quietly.I looked up at him. “I know.”A moment passed as I kept my eyes on it before I reached into the box and picked it up.Cool metal against my fingertips.It was beautiful, and I had to fight back looking him in t

  • Alpha Lockwood   Chapter 67

    Nathan:The office felt the same, it was cold and structured, like nothing shifted and nothing fell apart.I walked in early, needing something familiar, something that didn’t question me, didn’t demand answers I didn’t have, something that answered to me instead of me trying to answer to them.“Good morning, sir.” Joana was already at her desk, posture straight, eyes alert the second I stepped in.“Morning.” I said, walking toward my office.“Your documents are already arranged in your office,” she said, and I nodded, knowing that she would be noticing how things are. “Everything you need for today is prepared. And the files of the rescheduled meetings are also in your office, boss, you might need to take a look at them to reevaluate them. Mia has organized the meetings according to importance, but I told her not to intervene as you normally prefer to be the one to do it.”I nodded once. “Are the files in my office as she organized them?”“Uh… yes.” She said, hesitating for a second,

  • Alpha Lockwood   Chapter 66

    Mia:Rosalyn didn’t fall asleep right away. She rarely did anyway. It was always story please, mom I am thirsty, then can I go to the bathroom… and another story until her actual bedtime anyway… mom tricks, no?But today was different, her mind was still full of the day, of questions, of small details she refused to let go of until she said them out loud. She was a baby, and yet, she read the room more than most could, and easily if I might add.I sat on the edge of her bed, brushing my fingers gently through her hair as she stared up at me, wide awake despite how her little body was already giving in to sleep. “Mama?”“Hmm?” I asked softly. “Tell me, little wolf?”She shifted slightly under the blanket, her voice softer now. “I like him. He was nice today when he came.”I paused, knowing that she was talking about Nathan and I smiled, putting my hand on top of hers, knowing that the bond between them wasn’t one that would technically easily break.“I figured,” I said quietly.“Is he

  • Alpha Lockwood   Chapter 65

    Mia:I didn’t realize I had stopped stirring, not until the smell of the soup shifted just slightly and I blinked, pulling myself back into the moment.Because for a second, I had drifted enough to lose myself in everything that had been happening… and everything that still didn’t make sense.Him standing in my kitchen like he belonged there. Me allowing him here as if he did. And the fact that this just felt right in a way that I didn’t even know or want to know how to explain.I shook the thought away quickly, focusing again as I lowered the heat and turned toward the living room. That’s when I saw them… Rosalyn stood a few steps away from him, her small hands clasped behind her back like she was trying to be polite, but I could also tell that she was curious.Nathan stood across from her, looking… different, it was like he wasn’t sure how to move around her without breaking something. Brenda was already preparing the table, and I knew that we were not going to hear the end of today

  • Alpha Lockwood   Chapter 64

    Nathan:I didn’t remember the last time I stood in a kitchen like this.Not one filled with staff, not one where everything was done for me before I even asked, and not one where I never even bothered think about how things were going.This was different. It was warmer, smaller, more intimate… real.I stood beside the counter, sleeves rolled up, knife in hand as I worked through the vegetables Mia had set out. She didn’t hover, nor did she correct me or even try to tell me not to help. The second I walked into the kitchen with her, she just seemed to understand that I was there to help… and to my surprise, she let me.“You’re not completely useless,” she muttered, glancing at the cutting board. “I am surprised that you know how to handle a knife, too.”I huffed a quiet breath. “I’ll take that as a compliment.”“It wasn’t.” She teased, making me chuckle.“Of course it wasn’t.” I said, mockingly, playing her game with her. She smiled and turned to what she was doing.I shook my head sli

  • Alpha Lockwood   Chapter 6

    Mia:I didn’t remember the ride home. I didn’t even dare take a taxi, choosing the bus in case I needed whatever I had on me to get something for Rosalyn before tomorrow.One second I was walking out of that building, my heart still pounding from the way his fingers wrapped around my arm… And the n

  • Alpha Lockwood   Chapter 34

    Nathan:The house was quiet when I walked in.And that quiet only made me tense up. Because was like the walls knew that something was about to break.I didn’t say anything as I stepped inside, my eyes already scanning for movement.“She’s in her room, sir,” one of the maids said softly. “She is a

  • Alpha Lockwood   Chapter 31

    Mia:The room felt smaller the longer I sat in it, and it felt like the walls were closing in inch by inch, pressing the air out of my lungs.I rested my hands on the table, staring at them, trying to stop the slight tremble in my fingers. I didn’t do anything. I kept repeating it in my head, but no

  • Alpha Lockwood   Chapter 23

    Mia:I didn’t sleep. I tried. God, I tried. But every time I closed my eyes, I saw him. Standing there. Watching me. Hearing her… mama.My chest tightened at the memory, my breath catching as I turned onto my side, staring at the faint light creeping through the curtains. Beside me, Rosalyn slept p

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