Semua Bab The Wolf King's Secret Son : Bab 31 - Bab 40

Caleb POVI buried my nose in Josephine’s hair and breathed her in as she scratched her nails against my scalp. A peacefulness I had never experienced washed over me, and I tightened my arms around her. The pain of what I’d discovered was no match for the bliss of being with Josephine. She was soft against me, her smaller body fitting against mine like we were meant to be.And we were fated—I could finally accept it. My blinders had been removed, and I knew I’d made a huge mistake in pushing Josephine away. I’d denied myself happiness and dedicated my life to a cause based on lies. Worst of all, I’d hurt Josephine in the process.The fear of loss still gripped my heart with icy claws, but I understood that I was, in part, the architect of my own grief—at least where Josephine was concerned. I was still scared of losing her. I didn’t know what our tryst meant or what Josephine expected. I didn’t know how to deal with Elijah and Tobias. But I did know what I wanted. I’d never push her a

Josephine POVI sighed. Vivian was picking apart all my carefully constructed reasons—or excuses—to stay away from Caleb.“And then what? We just play happy families?” I asked.She gave me a sly smile.“Would it really be playing?”“I have Theo to think about,” I pointed out. “Caleb doesn’t know he’s Theo’s father, and Theo has lived without a dad for this long.”“So, take it slow,” she said as if it were that simple.I was out of arguments.“Do you have to know everything?” I complained.“I’m a psychic, babes.” She smiled. “You should be used to that by now.”“Is this advice based on a vision or feeling?” I asked.“Just my natural wisdom.”I grinned and shook my head, but I felt lighter having talked to her. I could take it slowly with Caleb and see how things unfolded. I didn’t have to commit. There was still his pack to consider, although I was pretty sure he wouldn’t return to them.“I’ll think about it,” I said, grateful for such a supportive and smart friend.“Just don’t think a

Caleb POVI focused on Theo instead. I waded into the water with him, ready to grab him at any moment. We jumped over the waves together, going a little further with each hop. I paid close attention to how deep we went, remembering Josephine’s warning.When I spotted a large incoming wave, I acted fast, grabbing Theo and lifting him just as it crashed over us. It only reached my waist but would have swept Theo off his feet.“Are you okay?” I asked a drenched Theo.He smiled wide.“That was so cool. Can we do it again?”I laughed.“Sure.”It started a new game. Whenever a wave approached, I’d pick Theo up and dip him through the top. His giggles were contagious, and soon, I was laughing harder than ever. Theo couldn’t get enough, asking again and again for me to dunk him in the water.I acquiesced until Theo had worn himself out, and then I carried him to the beach, his head resting on my shoulder.“Best day ever,” he mumbled.I cleared my throat, fighting tears.“Yeah, me too, buddy,”

Caleb POVRage swept through me like a wildfire. My pack had taken Theo, and nothing happened in the Moon Edge pack without Elijah’s approval. He’d murdered my parents, and now, he’d kidnapped Josephine’s son.I knew his fucked-up reason for killing my parents, but why he’d gone after Theo was a mystery.“I don’t understand why they kidnapped the half-human child of a non-pack member,” I said, more to myself than others. I hadn’t been in contact with the pack in weeks. If they came to town, it would have made more sense for them to go after me—or Frankie, their original target.Josephine avoided my gaze, her face pale.“Do you know why?” I asked. The answer could be the key to getting Theo back or, at least, figuring out what happened.She exchanged a glance with Vivian, who nodded encouragingly. Josephine took a deep, halting breath.“Yes, I do,” Josephine admitted, still unable to meet my eyes. “Because Theo isn’t half-human. He’s your son.”I should have been numb to any emotion ap

Josephine POVI paced the length of the shop, gripping my fleur-de-lis pendant. It protected the user from psychic intrusions and physical harm, but only if they wore it. Yesterday’s slip-up—when Theo lost it in the sand for an hour or two—could have been enough to put him in danger. And today, they merely had to break the chain to take him.Theo must be so scared.I choked back tears. I didn’t have time to fall apart. I had to be strong for Theo. Nothing else mattered.“Josephine,” Vivian said, approaching me with shaking hands. “I’m sorry I couldn’t get you to Theo in time. He was hidden from my sight until the pendant came off.”“It’s not your fault. You have nothing to apologize for,” I assured her. She looked almost as troubled as I felt. I knew she cared about my son deeply. I sucked in a shaky breath. “Can you tell me if we’ll get him back?”I wanted to take the words back immediately. It didn’t matter what Vivian said; I’d never give up on Theo. I had to believe I’d rescue him