Semua Bab Rejected By The Alpha, Now Pregnant With His Baby: Bab 31 - Bab 40

I take a deep breath, trying to wrap my head around what she’s saying. “Jade, it’s not like that. I’m doing this because you’re part of my pack now. You’re Penny’s mother. You think I’m just going to sit back and watch them drag your name through the mud? No. That’s not happening.”She lets out a frustrated breath and throws her hands in the air. “I don’t need you to fight my battles for me! I’ve been doing just fine on my own for years. I don’t need you swooping in and taking over like I’m some kind of problem you need to solve.”I stare at her, baffled. “You think that’s what this is? That I’m trying to ‘solve’ you? Dammit, Jade, I’m doing this because I care about what happens to you. You’ve been through more than enough, and now you’ve got people blaming you for things you had no part in. I’m not okay with that. I’m not going to let it slide.”Her eyes flash again, and she takes another step back like she’s trying to create more space between us. “But you didn’t have to. That’s wh

Is it fair to hold onto that? Or should I let go, for Penny’s sake? For my sake?I don’t have the answers yet, but one thing’s clear: I’m stuck in this confusing limbo, balancing between the past and the present, unsure of which way to fall.I’m staring at the front desk, trying to focus on anything but Damien. Penny’s giggling, holding up her little wolf toy for Haley to see, and Haley’s smiling down at her like she’s the most adorable thing in the world. And she is.But my mind keeps drifting back to Damien, to the way he looked at Penny earlier. There was something so natural about it, like he’s done it a thousand times before, even though I know he hasn’t. It’s confusing, watching him like this, balancing his alpha nature with this new side of him. He’s not the guy I remember from years ago. But how much of that is real? How much of it is just him playing the part because he feels guilty?I need to clear my head.“Hey, Haley, can you keep an eye on Penny for a minute?” I ask. “I n

“I used to come up here a lot,” I tell her, my voice quiet. “Whenever things got… complicated. When my dad died last year and I needed to think, this was where I would hide out. Just for a while.”She doesn’t say anything, just watches me with that guarded expression she’s so good at. But I can see it—the walls are cracking. Just a little.Penny tugs on my hand, pulling me down to her level. “Look, Damien! I can see our house from here!”I smile at her excitement, and without thinking, I ruffle her hair. “Yeah, you’ve got a good eye, kiddo.”And then it happens. Penny looks up at me with her big, innocent eyes and says, “Dad, can we come here again?”The word hits me like a punch to the gut.Dad.Jade freezes beside me, her entire body going stiff. I can feel her tense up, but I’m too busy processing what just happened to react.Penny called me Dad.For a second, I don’t know what to say. I just stare at her with my heart pounding in my chest.“Sure,” I finally manage. “We can come bac

“Damien…” I start, but my voice comes out weaker than I intended. “Hmm?” He doesn’t pull away, and that simple sound vibrates against my skin. “I can’t concentrate when you’re—” I stop myself before I finish, realizing just how much I’m giving away. He smirks, clearly catching on. “Too distracting, huh?” “Just a little,” I admit, though it comes out more like a breathless confession than I’d like. He doesn’t move, though. If anything, he steps even closer, and his hands slide down my arms until they rest on my waist. “Maybe that’s a good thing.” I shiver at his words, but before I can respond, I stumble as the magic flares again, throwing me off-balance. Damien’s hands tighten on my waist, steadying me, and I swear I feel a spark of something more than just magic pass between us. “You all right?” His voice is rougher now, like he’s fighting to keep himself in check. “I’m fine,” I grumble, trying to brush it off, but I can’t ignore how my heart is racing, or the heat that’s bui

DamienWaking up with Jade tangled in my sheets is… surreal. But in a good way, like that fleeting moment before reality kicks you in the teeth. Her body is warm against mine, and the soft rise and fall of her chest brushes against my skin. The way she fits here, curled up like she’s always belonged, it makes my heart pound harder than I’m willing to admit.I’m a damn alpha, and this—waking up with the woman who drives me out of my mind—is somehow the most exhilarating thing I’ve felt in years.Her brown hair spills across the pillow, and her lips are slightly parted as she breathes evenly. I could get used to this. Hell, I want to get used to this.My arm is still wrapped around her waist, and for a minute, I just lay here, letting the moment stretch. I’m not stupid. I know as soon as I get out of this bed, the world will come crashing in, reminding me that this peace, this quiet, is temporary. But right now? Right now, I’m just a guy lying next to a woman I can’t seem to stay away f