The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 103

Declan

One step forward, and two steps back. That’s how I’m feeling right now where Quinn is

concerned. I shouldn’t have gotten upset with her because she was trying to help, but I

wish she would have come to me first. I know I’ve always questioned whether or not

Holden is really mine even after paternity was verified, but it’s already been a year and I

love the little guy with everything I’ve got. I’d give my life for him, so I’m not sure how I

would feel finding out that he isn’t really mine.

I’ve got to find a way to make things right with Quinn again, especially if we really are

mates. I never meant to make it sound like everything she has been going through is not

as important as my personal matters. I wasn’t thinking when I said what I said, but trying

to get her to talk to me, so I can explain, is going to be hard.

Enter title…

Quinn is hard-headed and stubborn, which are a few of the reason why I love her, but it

can be so frustrating when it’s turned on me. I’ ve tried calling her a few times this

morning, but she continues to ignore my calls, so all I can do is give her time, I guess.

My Beta comes walking through the door since I had left it wide open. I always try to

keep the open-door policy where as long as it’ s open, you can come in, but most people

knock out of respect, except my best friend.

“Hey Dec, my sister just stopped by. She said that this was to be delivered to you and

she is the only one that she trusted to deliver it, so she came herself, but she didn’t want

to be the one to give it to you.”

I look between him and the manilla envelope a bit strangely before holding out my hand

to take it, “Did she say anything else?”

“She said something about being the one to

confused by what she

need to open this to know what is inside of

of my desk, I just stare at it as if it’s going to jump up and

do irrevocable damage and I don’t know if I

“What is it?”

know if I’m ready for, or if

and husky as I

just a little bit? What information are we

concerned by my reaction, but I’ m

a year ago, are now sitting in front of

and my son.

me knowing, and the results are

stares at the envelope the same

do?”

“I honestly don’t

sits

on his knees, “If those results say

as your own for

that you are the only real parent

and I both know what my answer is going to

be. Nothing will ever change

of the Storm River pack.” I clench my jaw just

I open it, or do I throw it away, and forget

either way, you should probably look at

me, “Only because there may come

will need something from his biological father, like a blood transfusion or

to know genetics and such, but most importantly, he will

when he grows up; you can’ t keep him in the

course, Carter is right, it’s why I chose

never forgive me if he knew that I knew there

that he wasn’t my blood, but

the truth doesn’t mean you have to contact

I would also make him legally yours. You are an

believing he is yours; you have

human world; we have our

aren’t human and since I am

I even have the right to take him away from Lila.

is his mother, but I will do it in a heartbeat if I

envelope, my senses pick up on blood.

dump the contents on my desk. I sit back as I stare

my cousin’s blood. A sadness comes