Masuk"We need a dominant Alpha like Xander, who can lead this pack well, sir," Elmerez said anxiously. "So far, no one has been suitable. Only Xander."Mr. Riordan shook his head. "No way. My son doesn't want to do it. We have to let him go and find another Alpha. I don't want to push him, because I realize, since he was young, I've placed too much on his shoulders."The elders and pack council members fell silent. Everyone desperately hoped that Xander's return would improve the situation.Xander would return to lead the pack, replacing his father, as he was supposed to.But the reality was different. Xander stuck to his original decision when he left the pack.He returned purely for his father's ailment, especially since his mother's death, not for the pack."Alpha Riordan, if Xander doesn't want to lead, this pack might fall apart," said Dwyne John, the pack council member in charge of social affairs. "No other Alpha can lead a pack and socialize well with humans like Xander does."Mr.
"No, never show your abilities to anyone," Mr. Riordan said firmly. "It's dangerous. I don't want something terrible like what happened when I was younger.""What happened, Dad?" Xander asked."When I was about 10 or 12," Mr. Riordan said. "There was an enigmatic child from the Bailey family. His family was very proud and happy, because enigmatic children are rare. The last enigma lived to be 24, about 68 years ago, before the enigmatic child I'm telling you about. He was only nine when he started showing his special abilities.""What was his special ability?" Jordan asked."He could see the past. His proud parents didn't hesitate to show him off, and at 11, he was kidnapped. He wasn't found until two months later, decomposing, half-buried under a large tree in what was once rogue territory," Mr. Riordan said sadly."Oh my," Jonas muttered in shock."That Enigma, who lived to be 24, had the power to find lost objects simply by touching the last place they were found. He was also murde
"Babe, that thing is heavy, and he can move it without touching it at all," Xander said seriously. "He does it with the couch at the hotel, and other things too. He's relaxed and just wiggling his fingers."Xander twirled his index finger, imitating what Jordan had done earlier."He said he didn't know where the power came from, but he realized it later and practiced it, until he could lift small objects, but with larger ones, he could only move them," Xander continued.His eyes flashed with confusion, but also with enthusiasm and curiosity.Jonas's brows furrowed as he listened to Xander talk about their son."It's telekinesis," Jonas said. "If he really can do something like that.""Hmm, I've heard about that too. But isn't it dangerous for him? I've read that people with that ability feel extremely tired after using their ability, and if they continue, they can get sick," Xander said worriedly."Yes, many do, but we don't know the extent of Jordan's abilities yet, and I think he ne
Mrs. Riordan's funeral was quick and simple. Xander refused a large ceremony, despite requests from the elders and pack council, who wanted to honor Luna one last time."My father is still lying dazed in the hospital bed," Xander said coldly. "I don't want him to hear about my mother's death and feel the urge to join her. They've been inseparable since their first mate ceremony."No one dared to oppose Xander, and the funeral procession proceeded quickly.Xander and Jonas returned to the hospital immediately after the funeral. Jordan was under Liam's care and entrusted to his wife, a cheerful Omega with twins Jordan's age.Jonas didn't want Jordan to get too involved in hospital affairs, fearing he would become exhausted and ill from the hospital air.Mr. Riordan's condition remained unstable. He was conscious, but very weak and needed to be closely monitored."I'm afraid if he finds out about my mother, he'll completely collapse," Xander said gravely. "They've never been apart since
Xander gripped Jordan's hand tightly. He didn't realize his grip was so tight until Jordan bit the inside of his cheek in pain. But his daddy was upset, so he kept quiet.Jonas and the other doctors were in the operating room trying to save his father, and Xander knew he would do his best.A maid found Mr. Riordan unconscious on his bed, the mattress soaked with his own urine and his face already turning blue. The nearest doctor was called and first aid was administered, but he had to be taken to the hospital.Jonas and Xander arrived as Mr. Riordan was being prepared for an ambulance, as he needed to be supported by a heart monitor."Heart failure," Jonas said quietly, after examining Mr. Riordan. "I'm sorry, Xander, but even with surgery I'm not sure he'll survive. His heart has lost almost 80 percent of its function."Xander looked at Jonas, and he had no doubt that what the man he loved so dearly told him was the truth, albeit bitter. Jonas was the most honest person Xander had
"Dementia? My mother has dementia?"Jonas nodded. He took Xander's hand and squeezed it gently. His heart was relieved, because he could finally reveal what he had been keeping to himself."Your parents and I met before. We talked for a while, but I saw the signs then, but I just wasn't sure. Your mother said some things, then repeated them after a few other topics, as if she hadn't said them before. Then she called and asked the same questions we'd discussed before," Jonas said."How is that possible," Xander muttered. "That means she should have known about Jordan before, but she forgot?""Yes. She forgot about us too, even though she was the one who asked us to come back, right?" Jonas said."What about my father?" Xander asked. "He looks blank and unfocused.""I'm worried he's experiencing the same symptoms," Jonas said worriedly. "Especially with the repeated strokes, he's even more vulnerable."Ronan, the Riordan family's trusted beta, handed Xander an envelope."Luna wrote this
"Oh my gosh, flowers again?" Jonas's eyes widened, seeing a large bouquet of flowers on his desk. This time, it was white roses."And five boxes of donuts from the bakery that just opened last week next to the hospital," Nurse Natsuki said, pointing to the guest table."Is he crazy? Does he think I
"Ms. Emiko, you can't—""You can just call me Emiko, Doctor Jonas," Emiko said, cutting him off. "And I apologize for my father's attitude toward you. He just wants to be the best father for me." Jonas frowned, irritated by Emiko's seemingly casual attitude.Jonas was shocked by Kano Satoru's rema
"I shouldn't have left," Xander muttered lazily. He flopped down on Jonas's bed and tossed and turned like a child being forced to go to school by his mother. "Jordan isn't home from camp yet either.""Gosh, babe, Jordan just left. He's probably still on his way and hasn't even reached camp yet," J
"What does he want?" Xander asked angrily. "I don't want anything to do with them anymore."Liam sighed. He was well aware that the Alpha had closed his heart to anything related to his family and pack.He had watched his Alpha grow from a child into a rebellious teenager who could only exist outsi







