The sound of Alpha Xavier and Alpha Duncan arguing woke me up. My head throbbed as I opened my eyes, only to realize I was once again in a hospital bed. When Alpha Xavier noticed I was awake, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, though his expression quickly turned sour as he glared at Alpha Duncan. “Grandpa, This is the wife you picked for me?” Alpha Xavier snapped, his voice dripping with disdain. “Can’t even stay put during her postpartum period—had to run off for a date.” Alpha Duncan was trembling with rage,his cane tapping the floor . “A date? Do you even know where Emma went yesterday?” I groaned. “Grandfather.” Both Alphas turned to me, their sharp senses picking up my voice. “Emma, you shouldn’t—” Alpha Duncan began, but I cut him off with a weak wave of my hand. “Gr

