At last, Alpha Nikolai had what he longed for—a family. With Anaiah and their son Juan, they were a small but united pack. He saw the way Anaiah cared for Juan, and it filled him with pride. She was proving to everyone, including him, that she was meant to be a mother. There wasn’t a single doubt in his mind. But Nikolai understood that the love stringing them together wasn’t the fiery passion of romance; it was something more profound—respect and an unwavering commitment to one another. Their bond was growing as they navigated the challenges of parenthood, and he could tell that their son was a vital piece of that puzzle. After a brief but heartfelt visit with Anaiah’s father, Alpha Dark, who had invited them to stay for lunch, Anaiah insisted on leaving. “We’ll come back soon, I

