~ Alister's POV~Something was definitely off with Luciana. Alister couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he could tell she wasn't okay. She was trying to hide her anxiety, but he could see through her facade. The way she had been acting, the sweat on her brow when they were in their room—it all raised red flags in his mind. He let out a sigh, concerned for his mate's well-being.For now, he decided to give her some space to sort things out. But if this continued, he knew he would have to step in and help. He couldn't bear to see her panicking and feeling distressed every time he moved. They were a team, and he wanted to support her through whatever challenges they faced.As Alister left the house, he received a text message from Elijah. It was a request to meet at the front office. He hopped into his Jeep, deciding to drive instead of walk. The front office was within a short distance, but he had a lot on his mind and wanted to clear his thoughts during the drive.When he arrived

~ Elijah’s POV~In the morning, Elijah entered his office without paying much attention. He had hardly slept the night before, managing to get only two hours of rest. Despite feeling tired, he had to start another day of work. He let out a sigh as he shut the door to his office and noticed a large pile of papers on his desk. It seemed like Alister had left them there the night before because there was no way the Alpha had come in earlier that morning. However, what Elijah didn't notice at first was a young boy sitting on his chair, fast asleep. He looked puzzled and scanned the room to see if there was some kind of surprise or explanation for why Omar was there, but he couldn't find anything. There was nothing that could account for why the boy was in his office that morning.Elijah's confusion deepened as he closed his door, eyeing the young boy who had taken up residence in his office. The child appeared to be peacefully asleep, completely unaware of the chaos he had caused by

Luciana's POVLuciana woke up feeling really exhausted. It wasn't like she had worked too hard the day before, but she felt worried that someone might discover the letter exposing her difficult and ugly past. She feared that Alister might already have the letter in his possession, which would be the worst thing ever. How the hell was she supposed to explain the letter in her possession.Looking at the man sleeping next to her, she noticed him snoring gently. She shook her head, realizing that he seemed tired too, and he could sense that something was bothering her. The tension was building up inside her.Trying not to disturb him, Luciana got out of bed and quietly left the room. As she walked down the hallway, she stopped by her children's room to wake them up. They had an appointment with Wilson that morning, so she needed them to get ready.Luciana hoped with all her heart that everything would turn out well. She couldn't even imagine what she would do if Alister felt their specia

Luciana's POVLuciana's morning started off on a rough note, and honestly, the whole day was turning into quite a mess. She held onto a silent hope, praying that the remaining hours of the evening would be drama-free, just a moment of peace to catch her breath. All she craved was a chance to rest and unwind from the constant external pressures that seemed to be piling up. The nagging absence of the letter from Alpha Reed weighed heavily on her mind, adding to her unease.With a gentle touch, she arranged the fresh fruits into a bowl, her hands moving thoughtfully as she carefully carried it out of the kitchen and into the welcoming embrace of the backyard.Even though her heart wasn't entirely in it, she summoned a smile, a façade to fit in with the cheerful atmosphere that surrounded her.The gathering in the backyard exuded happiness, and the soft, hushed conversations that floated in the air were like a refreshing breeze, momentarily easing her worries. Setting the bowl down on

Alister's POVAlister tossed and turned throughout the night, sleep eluded him. So, when his phone made a soft beep, bearing a message from Elijah asking to see him, Alister was already in the process of climbing out of his bed. He cast a fleeting glance at Luciana, who lay in peaceful slumber. It was a good thing that she could at least sleep well that night, because whatever was bothering her had to be huge.As he tiptoed out of the room, Alister's mind wandered back to the previous day. The moment he had entered the kitchen and witnessed the glass slipping from Luciana's grasp, a surge of fear had gripped him.He had feared that her distress might have spiraled into a darker place, where self-harm seemed like a desperate escape. With a sigh, Alister descended the stairs. It wasn’t too early to leave the house, but whatever Elijah wanted to discuss with him had to be very important if the dude was waking him up this early.Alister gently unlocked the door, his movements deliberate