All Chapters of Reject Me, Alpha Tate: Chapter 241 - Chapter 243

Nicole's POVThe house had finally settled into a quiet hum, save for the rhythmic scrape of Rosy’s black crayon against a sheet of butcher paper and the constant, soft dripping of the kitchen faucet. Maple was sitting cross-legged on the faded floral rug, letting out little grunts of frustration as he pulled at a double-knotted shoe string. I leaned back against the counter, my forearms still slick with drying soap foam from the dinner dishes, wiping my hands on the thighs of my jeans before picking up the ringing receiver."Hello?" I said, using my foot to gently push Maple’s dropped shoe out of the walkway."Nicole, it is me," Mum’s voice came through the small speaker, rich and steady, carrying that familiar warmth that had become my anchor over the last several days. "Am I interrupting your evening, sweetheart?""Not at all, Mum," I replied, leaning my shoulder into the wood paneling of the hallway wall and letting out a long breath. "We’re just finishing up the evening routine.

Nicole pov "No," I said. "Because truth is like light. You can pile heavy stones over it, but light always finds a way to crack through. One day, the truth broke through the ice, and the dragon found out who he really was.""Did he get his real family back?" Maple asked, leaning his head against Tate's arm."He built a new one," I said, looking directly into Tate's eyes. "He took all the broken pieces of his old life and built something better. A family he got to choose for himself.""I like that dragon," Maple mumbled, his voice growing thick with sleep. "He's strong.""He's very strong," Tate whispered, his hand resting gently on Maple's back.Within a few minutes, both kids were sound asleep. Tate picked Maple up into his arms, and I scooped up Rosy. We walked down the short hallway to their bedroom, stepping quietly over the wooden floorboards."Tuck his feet in," I whispered as Tate laid Maple down. "He gets cold if his toes are out.""I've got it," Tate whispered back, pulling