The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 49

The looks I get when I walk back into the crowd in the back yard are priceless. Once Cici realizes who I’m holding, she comes barreling through the crowd with her arms already spread. I block her from taking him from me. He may not be mine, but he’s part of him and he’s a baby, so I’m going to hold on to him for a little longer.

“Back off baby burglar, he’s mine for now!” I hold a hand out and let Tala to the surface. My wolf is one of the biggest pup lovers I’ve ever known

“Geesh, pup hog!” she says, holding her hands in the air,

“Have you held him before?” I ask my friend through squinted eyes.

“Well, yeah. Every time I go see my parents and brother.” She states.

“Seriously? This is the first time I’ve laid eyes on him, and you’re trying to take him from me?” Tala actually growls viciously at my best friend, making her back way up.

“Okay, damn! Calm down, Tala.”

I come back to myself. “I’m so sorry. I don’t know what’s gotten into her!” I glance at Declan and he’s smirking, but then it drops. Turning back, I see why.

“Hey, who do we have here?” Gavin asks as he comes and places his hand at my lower back.

“This would be your cousin.” I grin.

“Oh, Holden, is it?” He glances at Declan, and he nods back.

“My mom is going to be so upset that I got to meet him first. She’s been talking about coming to visit ever since she heard that he was born.” He runs his finger over Holden’s little fist, and he grabs hold of Gavin’s finger as he sleeps.

“For as strong as our genes are, you would think that he would look like you.” Gavin is still just staring in amazement at the little bundle in my arms.

I guess I didn’t even think about that, but now that Gavin has mentioned it, I know what he means. I glance at Declan who is gazing down at me, not even knowing what’s going on around him.

“Do you want him back, or do you mind if I hold him for a bit yet?”

He smiles at me, “You can hold him for as long that you want.”

I can’t explain it, but I’m being a bit possessive over this pup that isn’t mine. Maybe it’s because it’s Declan’s and he’s done so much for me, I don’t know, but even Tala is feeling it. She doesn’t really say too much to me these days, mainly because she doesn’t agree with me dating Gavin, but this is my life too, so she will learn to deal with it.

NNNNNNNNNNNN

Amelia and I talk for a long while as she tells me her plans for her trip. I’m excited for her, she needs this. I think her taking this trip with her friend will be so good for her and she will come back a different she-wolf. Surprisingly, she leaves me to go talk to a long-time friend, Connor. Maybe Cici is on to something after all.

of the yard, far away from listening ears. It makes me smile, hoping that they

the sleeping pup in my arms, “You will

at Holden I

“You will, Quinn.”

to her earlier, so I decided to get it over with now, “How do you know how

spray that would block our scent, so others wouldn’t be able to tell when we

CHAPTER 49

me that it would be worse if I

Goddess! I am so

Quinn. I would just like

I squeeze her hand with my free one, “I hope you find all the

glances over at her mate, “I think I will, Quinn, I

too precious to let go. Once they have him settled into his carrier, I remember that I had gotten a gift for him. I

him, but I wasn’t sure when I’d be able to give

rings. My favor is the set of t-shirts that I had ordered in every size for the first five years of the little guy’s life. They all say the same thing, ‘Storm River Alpha in Training’. Declan seems to

You didn’t have to, you know.” He

I wanted

you ever need anything. We are still your family regardless.”

agrees as

a lot longer that Amelia’s. I see Gavin glance over at us, and the question he has in his eyes, so I pull away, “Of course, and you do the same. I

all cleared up.” The Alpha says, but there is still a sadness in his

exclaims, “I’m not going to be here for

you as long as you promise to enjoy yourself.”

.

.

You take care of yourself, and my nephew. I’m so glad the two of you have each other.” She states. Declan clears his throat and

other Alphas about what we discussed earlier, Gavin.” Declan addresses his

turn and see him sauntering up to us, “Of course. something

states and then turns back to me, “Quinn, it’s always a pleasure.” He winks after saying such a thing, knowing that I’m the only

deck. Gavin drops in a chair in front of me and grabs my foot, slipping my shoe off to massage it. I sit back and enjoy the feel of his fingers kneading into the sorest parts of my

eyes and lay my head back against the head

Thank you for having me be

“Like I could tell you to leave when

my skills. I see, and it’s grilling,

away, but he grips it tighter. When I kick out with my other, he grabs

okay.” I laugh, “I

kind of like you restrained. You look hot.”