"I meant what I said. He can call me whatever makes him comfortable. Just getting to know him is enough." Kade follows me to the small kitchen area. "Thank you. For not shutting me out of that conversation. For letting me be part of it."
"He deserves to know his father. And you deserve the chance to be one." I pour coffee, the familiar morning routine grounding. "Just don't mess it up. He's a good kid. He doesn't need adult complications confusing him."
"I won't. I swear." Kade accepts the coffee mug I offer. "Can I ask—are you okay? With all of this? The pregnancy being revealed to Asher, him knowing I'm his father, everything changing?"
Am I okay?
I don't know. Everything is moving so fast. Three months ago I was isolated in the Alpha King's compound. Now I'm living with my former ma
