The Alpha Who Signed Me Away

For six years, I had been Alpha Lucian Ashcroft's secret mate, the invisible Luna of the pack, his wife who was never made public. Do you love me? Don't flatter yourself. Why are you leaving? My son's father is in the Northern Wolf Pack. I'll take my child there; we'll settle in the North. So that's why raising a pup here alone must have been hard. Most people probably thought you were a single mother. I was not before, but very soon I would be. Just as I walked out of the office, I saw Lucian Ashcroft and Evelyn Hart walking toward me together. Lucian was my alpha, my boss, and the father of my son. Seven years ago, one drunken night gave me a child. This year was the sixth year since we became mates. It was also the sixth year he refused to let our son call him dad. As we passed each other, Lucian. I need to Assistant Quinn, watch how you address me.

Alpha Ash Frost. assistant Quinn. If you still can't tell the difference between your superior and yourself, I will fire you. After saying that, he left. The next second, Theo's message came in"Mom. can we leave after my birthday? " I sent Lucian a message. "It's Theo's birthday tonight. Will you be home? " I saw him take out his phone, then put it away. I looked at the message with no reply and smiled at myself. Alara Quinn, are you still not awake? How long are you going to keep waiting for a man whose heart has never turned toward you? I put my phone into my pocket and turned to leave. Lucian, you will be free very soon. I went to the Pack Academy to pick up Theo. Mom, today is my birthday. Will Dad come home? My eyes turned red. Your dad... he. I'm free tonight. I'll be home. I crouched down and held Theo's shoulders. Don't worry, Dad will come home tonight. His eyes lit up at once, and he threw himself into my arms. In six years, this was the first time Lucian had agreed to spend Theo's birthday with him. That night, I cooked a whole table of food. As Theo arranged his prizes, he said. "This is my ribbon from the junior tracking trials. This is the medal I won for first place in beginner hunt drills. " Mom, I'm this amazing. Dad will be happy, right? He will.

He kept looking at the door and waiting. I sent message after message. The clock on the wall struck twelve. Mom, is dad busy again? It's all right; Mom will always be with you. He picked up the birthday hat. "Mom. help me put it on. " But just as I reached out to take it, I saw Evelyn's new post"What a perfect night! " In the photo, there was a private screening room. The lights were dim, desserts were placed beside them, and there were two cups of warm milk on the side table. No faces were shown, but at the edge of the photo, I saw a familiar silver watch. It was Lucian's. I liked that post. Then I put the birthday hat on Theo. Happy birthday, Theo! My birthday wish is to stay with Mom forever. I picked up my phone and took a photo of him. After Theo fell asleep, I took the claimed mate dissolution agreement out of the drawer and signed it. At 2 in the morning, Lucian finally came home. When he saw the untouched desserts on the table and Theo's academy ribbon still lying there, a brief look of regret flashed across his face. Sorry, I forgot. I almost wanted to laugh I had sent him so many reminders Did he really forget Or was the woman sitting across from him simply more important than all of this I handed him the agreement. Help me sign this.

Before I could finish, his phone rang. Evelyn's panicked voice immediately came through. "Lucian, my ceiling is leaking. I don't know what to do. Can you come over? I'm scared. " "Wait for me. I'm coming now. " Then, without even looking, he signed the paper in my hand. Looking at his back, I thought, "Lucian Ashcroft, you were the one who gave up this family first. " The next morning, I returned to the pack office to hand over my work. Lucian came to find me on his own. He handed me a beautifully wrapped gift box. "For Theo? "I forgot to give it to him yesterday. I took it and opened it; inside was a hideous demon mask. Theo was most afraid of masks like this. Three years ago, Lucian took Theo shopping. Halfway through, he met a friend and let go of Theo's hand. When he finally found Theo again, Theo was crouching by the roadside, shaking so badly he could not even speak. He had been terrified by a performer wearing a glowingeyed, hideous beast mask. From then on, Theo had been afraid of masks. And now, the man who caused all of this had chosen this as his gift. Thank you. Evelyn's apartment has a broken pipe. I'll take her to our house for a few days. You don't need to come to work today. Go home, pack your things, and take Thea to a hotel for now. You want me to take our son and leave our home just to make room for her? If you hadn't climbed into my bed while I was drunk and got pregnant with Theo, I would never have marked you.

We agreed from the beginning that this relationship could not be made public, Quinn, are you trying to break the agreement? I understand. I answered too easily, and it seemed to make him uneasy. I will compensate you as long as you behave. Next year, I will make our identities public. In my heart, I answered silently"I don't need that anymore. " I was at home packing my things. Lucian and Evelyn came back together. Assistant Quid? Why are you in Alpha Ashford's house? They are relatives, they have been staying here for a while. I was about to say something, but Theo raised his head first. Hello uncle. Mom, let's go. Okay. Just as we walked out the door, Lucian chased after us and grabbed my wrist. What did he just call me? Isn't that exactly what you always wanted, Alpha Ashcroft? For six years, he had not only hidden our mate relationship from the world; he had also never allowed our son to call him dad. The only difference now was thisbefore, Lucian forced that distance between them; now, our son wanted that distance himself. I lowered my eyes and tried to pull my hand back, but he did not let go. Give me a few days. I'll explain it to Theo. Evelyn is waiting for you. I broke free from his hand. Wait, he returned to the car, then came back with a dessert box. Happy birthday Theo.