Alpha's Regret
"Maya... Stephanie’s mother."
The moment the words left Hank’s mouth, Damien’s eyes widened in shock. He sat up straighter, trying to grasp the connection. "Maya?" he echoed, disbelief evident in his voice. "You mean... My father knew Stephanie’s mother?"
Hank nodded with a faint smile, though it didn’t quite reach his eyes. "Yes, he did." He could see the shock in Damien’s face, and for a moment, he let it sink in before he continued. "Maya was a werewolf," Hank began, his voice softening as he recalled the past. "When we first met, I had no idea what she was. She was just... Maya. Beautiful, strong, with a spark in her eyes that drew me in from the very first moment."