All Chapters of Sleeping with the Alpha Who Despised Me: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Jay POV She wasn’t my mate… but that didn’t matter.I’d been by her side from the start—through the exhaustion, the silence, the small wins, the rebuilding. We had all stood by her—Hailey, Mom, Dad, me. We were her family now, whether she wanted to admit it or not.And tonight wasn’t going to be any different.The hospital’s air was heavy with the sterile scent of antiseptic and cold anxiety. I sat down for a minute, only to get right back up and resume pacing. I couldn’t sit still.Then the doors slid open again.“Jay!” I heard Hailey call out. Her voice snapped me out of the trance I hadn’t even realized I was in.She rushed in, shaking snow from her shoulders, with our parents right behind her.My mom’s eyes immediately swept the lobby before locking onto me. “Oh, Jay,” she said, already making her way toward me, “how is she? Any news?”Her face was pale, her brows knitted in worry.I shook my head, swallowing hard. “No one’s come out of that room since I got here,” I said. “I’ve b

River – POV“No, Steven,” I said, slapping his hand lightly away from the tray. “No cookies for you until later.”“Bad!” he yelled, already on the verge of tears.“No, you’re bad,” I countered with a sigh.Before I could say anything else, he burst into tears and ran out of the kitchen in dramatic toddler fashion, stomping his little feet like the world had betrayed him.I shook my head, hiding the small smile tugging at the corner of my lips. Then I bent down and slid the next tray of cookies into the oven, the sweet, buttery smell already filling the warm air around me.I barely had a second of peace before I heard footsteps upstairs.Of course.Steven never cried alone for long. I didn’t even have to turn to know who was coming—either Jay or Alpha Tyson. And if I knew my son, he’d gone straight to the one person who always came to his rescue.Jay walked in exactly as expected, holding Steven in his arms like the boy hadn’t just tried to stage a cookie rebellion five minutes ago.“Y

Jay – POVSteven had been on my neck for weeks, asking—no, begging—me to take him to the training field.“Uncle Jay, please,” he’d say every morning, tugging at my shirt collar while I tried to drink my coffee in peace. “I’ll be so good! Please. I want to be strong like you.”Eventually, I caved. And now here we were.The late morning sun spilled across the training field, warm and soft. I sat under the shaded canopy with my laptop open on the table in front of me, going through some office files that couldn’t wait. Steven, on the other hand, was everywhere—running, laughing, tumbling across the grass like a miniature hurricane in sneakers.Peter had graciously offered to keep him company, and the poor man was already drenched in sweat.Every few minutes, Steven would glance back at me with that impossibly bright smile of his and wave both hands in the air like he was signaling an airplane.And every time, I waved back.I didn’t even realize I’d been smiling the entire time until Pete

Jay POVThere was a light round of applause.“My name is Professor Greystone, and I’ve had the honor of teaching some of these brilliant minds seated here today. Tonight, we not only celebrate academic excellence, but strength, perseverance, and leadership—values that define not just lawyers, but members of this pack.”Another wave of applause followed, heavier this time.“Now, it is my privilege to invite a man who needs no introduction. The Alpha of the Meadow Pack. A visionary. And above all, a father who has set the standard for leadership within our ranks. Please welcome, Alpha Tyson Hearts.”I straightened in my seat as my father took the stage.The applause echoed through the room.“Thank you, Professor,” he said, his deep voice steady and clear. “Tonight is not only about academic success. It’s about the spirit of commitment. The strength to pursue your dreams, no matter how heavy your burdens may be. To every graduate in this hall—you’ve already shown that you have the heart

River POVThe lights came on all at once, and I froze.My mouth fell open.The room was decorated beautifully. Balloons and flowers lined the edges of the walls. A banner in gold cursive stretched across the ceiling that read Congratulations River! And there, standing beneath it, were the people I loved most—Hailey, Mira, Jay’s parents… even members of the pack that I didn't expect to see.I stared in shock, completely overwhelmed.Jay came up beside me, that familiar smug grin on his face.“You—” I started, but my throat tightened.“You did this?”He gave a small shrug. “Well, someone had to make sure the best graduating student got more than a toast.”I couldn’t stop the tears that gathered in my eyes. The emotion hit me hard—gratitude, disbelief, joy, everything all at once.Steven peeked out from behind the couch, his face lit up like the sun.“Mama! Surprise!” he giggled.I walked over and scooped him into my arms, pressing my cheek to his. “You little rascal,” I whispered, huggi