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Kaidon's POVI spent the remainder of Zarek's heat pacing nervously around my office, feeling restless and on edge. After just one night together, it became evident that I was utterly enchanted by him. My wolf, Corban, felt the same way. Both of us were profoundly in love with him, and it was agonizing—both physically and emotionally—to confront the fact that he had come from a pack that had severely damaged his sense of self-worth.After the incident, Axel informed me that Zarek needed some time alone to cope with his heat. Astrid had sensed the deep sadness and powerlessness radiating from him, stemming from his belief that he was unable to control his own life. Merely contemplating it made my blood boil. In a surge of anger, I ended up leaving a dent in the wall, furious over the extent of the damage done to him by his past packs. Axel had to intervene during my outburst, warning me that Zarek could feel my anger and that it was causing him distress.That was when I decided to maint

Zarek's POV After we indulged in a feast of pastries, Kaidon and I exited the diner. Zara waved goodbye, shouting something about being careful. My face instantly flushed, and I could feel the warmth radiate to my ears. Kaidon, naturally, just chuckled quietly at my embarrassment. As we strolled along, I paused for a moment before speaking. "Alpha?" I blurted out, then quickly shook my head. "I mean, Kaidon. I apologize." "Don't worry about it. No need to say sorry," Kaidon reassured me, gently squeezing my hand. His touch always seemed to soothe me. "What’s on your mind?" I bit my lip, uncertain if I should bring it up, but my curiosity got the better of me. "Do you and your wolf… have a good bond?" Kaidon halted suddenly, and my heart sank into my stomach. Did I say something wrong? Panic surged within me, and words spilled out before I could stop. "You don’t have to respond! I’m sorry if I sounded intrusive, and I’ll accept any punishment you think is—" "Stop," Kaidon interru

Kaidon’s POV"Stop embarrassing him, Mom!" I growled, seeing how upset Zarek looked.Piper turned, and when she saw the red on Zarek’s face, she immediately started to apologize. "Honey! I didn’t realize that was such a sore point for you!” she cooed, pulling Zarek into a hug."It’s okay, Piper," Zarek said, returning the hug weakly. "I understand I’m not what you want your son’s mate to be."Piper pulled away in shock. "No, that’s not it! You’re our son’s mate, and you are perfect for him, meaning you're perfect for our pack and a strong Omega," she said firmly, before walking to the fridge and pulling out ingredients. "Kaidon, your father is waiting for you in the study. You can take your mate with you, I’m sure Slade will want to meet him."Zarek nearly fell to his knees and curled up at the prospect of meeting the Alpha, but I walked over to him and steadied him before he could."Don’t worry, love," I murmured, touching my nose to Zarek’s forehead. "My dad is not someone to be afr

Zarek's POV“I have a craving for steak,” Kaidon’s voice pulled me from the book I had been absorbed in. It was rare that someone interrupted my reading, but Kaidon’s voice always commanded attention. Axel had come back an hour after Astrid had gone to sleep, and I had left the room to give them some space. As I wandered about, I happened upon Akiri, who offered to show me the library after inquiring if I enjoyed reading. I hadn’t had much access to books in the Red Claw pack, where even basic education for someone like me, an Omega, wasn’t a priority. The Omegas had taught me how to read using picture books, but it wasn’t until I arrived at the North River pack and was confined to Ryker’s room that I found my passion for novels. Specifically, I discovered romance novels. It struck me as odd that Ryker had so many in his collection, but I didn’t feel it was my place to question it. “Do you want me to cook some for you?” I asked, placing my book down on the side table. Rising to my

Zarek's POV Axel’s voice gently stirred me from my light slumber. “Hey, can you give me a hand with dinner?” I hardly registered Kaidon’s sleepy response. “Sure, but keep it down, please. Don’t want to disturb him.” I felt his arm loosen around me as he shifted to sit up. Rather than feigning sleep, I propped myself up. “Please don’t let him cook,” I muttered, gesturing toward Kaidon. “I want to be able to chew and keep my jaw intact.” Axel laughed, clearly entertained, while Kaidon gave me a look that was more theatrical than menacing. “You wanna join, Luna?” she asked, leaning against the doorframe. I immediately agreed. Climbing out of bed, I followed her into the kitchen. It was a welcome diversion, and honestly, cooking didn’t bother me. Axel informed me that we’d be preparing salmon for Astrid, who was apparently in the mood for it. I knew Kaidon would have offered to help if he could, but cooking wasn’t really his forte. “Hey! I was cuddling him!” Kaidon’s playful protest