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Chapter 341: Wake-Up Call

Dominic’s POVMy father walked into my study. His weathered face held that grim look I remembered from childhood—the look he wore when delivering unpleasant truths nobody wanted to hear.“We need to talk,” he said, settling into the leather chair across from my desk.I poured myself another whiskey. “About what?”“About the gossip circulating through pack social circles. About your advisor and your son’s mother.”The whiskey burned going down. “What kind of gossip?”“The kind that makes you look like a fool.” His gray eyes bore into mine. “People are talking about how close Nick and Kelsey have become. How much time they spend together. How she looks to him for guidance instead of you.”I set down the glass harder than necessary. “And?”“And?” His eyebrows shot up. “That’s your response? People are questioning whether you even know what’s happening in your own home, and you say ‘and’?”“I don’t care what Kelsey does with her free time. She’s Alexander’s mother, nothing more.” The words

Chapter 342: Power Dynamics

Dominic’s POVI came down for breakfast the next morning instead of grabbing coffee at the office. Kelsey looked shocked to see me at the kitchen table at seven-thirty.“You’re home,” she said, clutching Alexander against her chest. The baby babbled and reached toward the fruit bowl, his chubby fingers opening and closing.“It’s my house.” I sat down, watching her face. “I was thinking about changing Alexander’s feeding schedule. Moving his breakfast thirty minutes earlier.”Uncertainty flickered across her features. Her eyes darted toward the kitchen door like she was waiting for someone to appear and tell her what to think.“I…well, that might affect his nap timing. And his afternoon bottle would have to shift, which could mess up dinner…” She bit her lip, clearly struggling with the decision. “Maybe we should ask—”The front door opened. Footsteps in the hallway, confident and familiar.“Good morning,” Nick said, appearing in the doorway. He looked surprised to see me but recovered

Chapter 343: Performance Anxiety

Kelsey’s POVSomething was wrong. Dominic kept watching me, but not in a good way. His eyes followed every move I made with Alexander, like he was checking my work. Evaluating my performance as a mother.I bounced Alexander on my hip, trying to get him to stop fussing. His two bottom teeth were bothering him, and everything went straight into his mouth—toys, fabric, his own fist. The constant drooling had soaked through three bibs already today.“Ma-ma-ma,” Alexander babbled, then immediately switched to “da-da-da” while gnawing on his teething ring.“Is he saying actual words yet?” Dominic asked from the doorway.My heart jumped. “Not really. Just sounds. The pediatrician says most babies his age—”“I wasn’t asking for a medical report. I was asking about my son.”The coldness in his voice made my hands shake. I set Alexander in his high chair and gave him a handful of soft finger foods—tiny pieces of banana and toast that he could gum safely.“He’s developing normally,” I said, tryin

Chapter 344: Reclamation

Dominic’s POVI called Kelsey and Nick to my office after breakfast. Time to make some changes clear.“I want to review all household expenses related to Alexander’s care going forward,” I announced without preamble. “Every purchase, every service, every decision that costs money.”Kelsey’s face went pale. “But I’ve been managing his expenses for months. I know what he needs—”“I’m sure you do, but I want direct oversight.” I turned to Nick, who sat motionless in his chair. “That includes anything related to childcare. If Kelsey has been paying you consulting fees, that too.”“Of course,” Nick said smoothly, but I caught the way he flushed. “Though I should mention I’ve never charged consulting fees for Alexander. I am not…a babysitter. I just help sometimes.”“How generous of you.”The silence held uncomfortably. Kelsey looked between us like she was watching a tennis match she didn’t understand.“I also want to discuss new arrangements for Alexander’s daily care.” I leaned back in my

Chapter 345: Comfort

Nick’s POVI found Kelsey in the garden that evening, sitting on the stone bench with tears streaming down her face. The sight of her distress sparked both opportunity and desire—a combination that made my pulse quicken.“Hey,” I said softly, settling beside her. “What’s wrong?”“I’m losing him.” Her voice broke completely. “Alexander. Dominic feeds him, plays with him, makes all the decisions about his care. I feel like a stranger in my own son’s life.”She turned toward me, and I opened my arms automatically. She pressed against my chest, sobbing with the desperation of someone whose entire world was crumbling.My hands found her hair, stroking gently. Kelsey’s emotional vulnerability made her infinitely more malleable, more willing to follow my guidance without question.“This isn’t about you being a bad mother,” I said, keeping my voice low and soothing. “This is about Dominic reasserting control because he feels threatened.”“Threatened by what?”“His failure with Penelope. His in

Chapter 346: Consequences

Kelsey’s POVI lay against Nick’s chest, my skin still warm from what we’d just shared, listening to his heartbeat slow back to normal.His fingers moved through my hair, gentle and absent-minded. “You need to approach this differently with Dominic.”“Approach what differently?” I traced circles on his bare chest, not wanting to think about him right now.“His new interest in controlling Alexander’s routine.” Nick’s voice stayed soft, but I felt his attention sharpen. “Fighting him directly will only make him more possessive.”“I’m not fighting him. I’m just trying to be a good mother.”“I know you are.” His hand cupped my cheek, thumb brushing across my skin. “But being a good mother and being smart about your position here are different things.”My stomach clenched. My position. Not as his partner, not as someone with rights, but as someone whose place in this house depended entirely on Dominic’s tolerance.“What do you mean?”Nick shifted so he could look at me properly. “Dominic’s

Chapter 347: Powerless

Kelsey’s POVI stood in the hallway outside Alexander’s nursery, my bare feet silent on the hardwood floor. Through the cracked door, I could hear Natalie’s soft voice singing a lullaby I didn’t recognize.“There we go, little prince,” she murmured. “All clean and dry.”Alexander’s delighted babbling floated out—happy sounds, the kind he used to make for me. I pressed closer to the doorframe and peered inside.Natalie had him on the changing table, efficiently fastening a fresh diaper while he kicked his chubby legs and grabbed at her hair. When she finished, she lifted him up, and his whole face lit up with a gummy smile.“Ba-ba-ba!” he chanted, reaching for her face with both hands.“Yes, baby talk,” Natalie laughed, nuzzling his cheek. “You’re getting so big. Soon you’ll be walking all over this house.”Alexander squealed and clapped his hands together—a new skill he’d mastered just last week. Except I hadn’t been there to see it. Natalie had told me about it afterward, like she was

Chapter 348: Rising Tensions

Penelope’s POVThe emergency Council meeting felt tense before Elder Francis even called us to order. Scouts had been reporting activity along our borders for three days—groups of Rogues that seemed more interested in watching us than actually fighting.“They’re testing us,” Alpha Williams said, spreading maps across the table. “Looking for weak spots.”“Or they want us to think they’re testing while they plan something bigger,” Alpha Davis shot back.I leaned forward, looking at the marked spots. “What about the eastern settlements? Anything strange there?”“Nothing we’ve heard about, but that doesn’t mean much,” Williams replied. “If they’re being smart—”The doors opened, cutting him off. Dominic walked in, and the whole room seemed to change. Gone was the distracted, broken man I’d gotten used to seeing.Now, he moved like he had a purpose, his shoulders straight and his dark eyes sharp as they swept the room.“Sorry I’m late,” he said, taking his seat. “I was setting up extra patr

Chapter 349: Desperation

Julian’s POVI saw the change in Penelope immediately after the Council meeting. She tried to hide it, but I’d been watching her too closely for too long to miss the signs.The way she unconsciously straightened when someone mentioned Dominic’s name. How her attention drifted during our intelligence briefings. The distant look in her eyes that meant she was thinking about someone who wasn’t in the room.“The Rogue movement patterns are interesting,” I said, spreading photos across her desk. “They’re definitely testing our responses, but there’s something else.”“Mmm.” She picked up one of the photos, but her focus seemed scattered. “What kind of something else?”“They’re moving in smaller groups than usual.” I pointed to specific positions marked on the images. “This isn’t random harassment anymore.”“Dominic mentioned that in his briefing.” The name slipped out naturally, like she’d been thinking about him already. “His analysis was quite thorough.”Quite thorough. She never described

Chapter 350: Watching Through Glass

Nick’s POVI stood at the kitchen window, watching Dominic carry Alexander around the backyard. My son—my biological son—squealed with delight as his supposed father pointed out birds in the trees.“Ba-ba-ba!” Alexander chanted, reaching toward a squirrel that scampered up the oak tree.Dominic laughed, bouncing him gently. “That’s right, buddy. Squirrel. Can you say squirrel?”“Ga-ga-ga!”“Close enough.”My hands clenched into fists. Three days of this. Three days of watching another man play father to my child while I was relegated to observer status.“Sir?” One of the junior pack members appeared in the doorway. “About the adjustments you recommended yesterday—”“What about them?” I didn’t turn from the window.“Alpha Dominic wants to review them with the border captain before implementing. He said he needs to verify the reasoning behind the changes.”“Verify the reasoning?”“His words, sir. He’s scheduled a meeting for this afternoon to go over your suggestions.”Suggestions. Not o

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