The Alpha Who Saved Me

Chapter 47

Declan

I’m not sure what’s wrong with Quinn, but I need to figure it out. I can’t let her just walk out of my life. I know it’s hard being around each other with how we feel for one another, but we can figure it out. If I can’t have her as my mate, I want her as my friend. Quinn has never really been one to hold grudges or anything, so this has to be about feelings. She hasn’t even been over to meet my son, and she loves kids, especially babies, that’s how I know it’s more about her feelings for me.

I’m doing all that I can to take care of pack business, so I can head over to her place after lunch. If she won’t come here, then I will go to her. Besides, after the whole fiasco with Lila this morning, I need a fucking break. I’m about two seconds from kicking that woman out of my pack, Elders be damned! Let them live with the fucking she-bitch.

A knock on my door draws my attention, and I smile when I see my mother popping her head in, “Hey, Ma, what’s going on?”

“I’m not disturbing you, am I?”

“Of course not. Did you need something?”

“Well, I wanted to discuss something with you, actually.” She seems a little nervous, and that isn’t like my mother at all.

I set my paperwork aside and give my mother my full attention, “Well, Declan, you know how hard I took it when your father passed away. You also took so much of your time taking care of me, on top of taking over as Alpha.” She smiles, “I’ve enjoyed watching you grow into the Alpha position, and now you have your own heir. I know it’s not how you wanted an heir, but Holden is so precious.”

“Where are you going with all this, Mother?” I’m getting a little nervous myself now.

“I was going to tell you this before everything happened with that she-bitch, but then she was knocked up and I put it on hold, because I wanted to help you out.”

“Please, Mother, just spit it out.”

“I’m taking a six-month vacation, Declan. I’m going to travel and take time for myself.” She’s wringing her hands in her lap.

I blow out a breath that I didn’t realize I was holding in, “Is that all?”

“What do you mean is that all?” She asks me, surprised.

“You scared me for a moment. I thought you were going to tell me that you were moving away or something huge.” I chuckle.

*Traveling for six months is huge, Declan!”

grin, “Go have fun, Mother, you deserve it, but I must say…I’m sure going to miss you.”

“Oh, you will be too busy with that son of yours that you won’t have time to miss your own mother.” She giggles.

“Oh no, I will miss you, especially when I need a last-minute sitter.”

“That mother of his can take care of her own son. You need to put a stop to her disappearing like that all the time.”

I sigh heavily. “Honestly, I don’t think I even want her near my son anymore.”

*Well, I’ll be traveling to different packs, and I’ll see if I can get any kind of information for you about this situation.” My mother scoffs, “she should just sign her rights over. To think, a mother who goes out drinking when she is nursing a baby!”

“Well, I’ve started him on formula as of this morning. The only other option is hiring a wet nurse, and I really don’t like the thought of my son getting his nutrition from a stranger.”

“I don’t blame you one bit, son.”

“So, when do you plan on leaving us?” I ask.

“I’ll be leaving in three days.”

“That soon?” | ask, raising my eyebrows.

“It would be sooner, but I still need to make my rounds to say goodbye,” she hesitates a moment before going on, “I still want to go see Quinn. I miss that girl.”

I give her a sad smile, “Me too, Mame too. I’m actually heading over there to see her after lunch. I was going to ask you to watch Holden

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for me, but why don’t we just make it a little family visit. She hasn’t met my son yet.”

My mother claps her hands together, “That is a wonderful idea! I can’t believe she hasn’t been over to see him yet, myself. She loves children, and I know there is no love lost between her and your Luna, but you two are still close, are you not?”

“Maybe not as close as we once were, but hey, she’s probably really busy with pack stuff. It’s always growing with new members.” i inform her.

“It’s settled then,” my mother states, “The Storm family is going to go visit their girl!” She gets up from her chair and practically skips from my office. I feel a little bad for her; she loves Quinn like a daughter, and I’ve chased her away. I have to find a way to get her back to the way we once were before this whole shit storm happened.

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We are just rolling up to Dark Moon’s border when the patrol stops me. It’s actually a couple of my warriors that are still on loan to the pack, until she no longer needs them. They don’t recognize the Jeep that I’m driving because they are used to my Tesla or one of my many other vehicles.

“Oh, hey Alpha, I didn’t recognize the vehicle. I keep forgetting you have the new wheels for the little one.” He chuckles.

“It’s perfectly fine. I’m glad you’re doing your job well. How are things going over this way?” I ask them.

“It’s not too bad. Had a group of rogues come through this morning that joined Dark Moon, but you will have to talk to Alpha Quinn about that. There was a bit of excitement over it I guess.”

“Oh really? I wonder what that was about.”

“All I know is that Alpha Daniel ended up showing up, but he wasn’t here very long.” The warrior states.

“My brother was here? Since when does he go around visiting other Alphas if it’s not some big affair?” My mother asks no one in particular.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

“I was just asking myself that same question.” I look back at the warriors, “Thanks for the information. We will see our own way in.”

“Ten-four, Alpha.”

My mother and I share another look as we drive in the direction of the pack house. I don’t like my uncle Daniel visiting Quinn. I really hope she wasn’t alone when he came to visit. My mother feels the same way I do, and that’s her own brother. Thank Goddess both my mother and her late sister, Deke’s mother, got the good genes from my grandmother because according to my mom, my grandfather was an asshole too. Uncle Daniel didn’t get so lucky, being the only son and heir, my grandfather had influence over him, just like Daniel has influence over Gavin.

When the pack house comes into view, I curse under my breath. ‘Speak of the fucking devil.’ Gavin’s vehicle is parked off to the side.

“Oh, Gavin is here! I’ll get to see him before I leave as well.” My mother smiles. “How do you not see how Gavin really is, Mom? He’s just like his father!” | growl.

“Oh stop, Declan. He is nothing like Daniel, thank Goddess.”

I scoff, but don’t say anything more on the subject because she has always taken his side when it comes to this argument. If I hadn’t let Daniel talk me into taking that stupid oath, I’d tell the fucking world just how bad of a person my cousin Gavin really is.

“Please Declan, just try and get along with him while we are here. This is Quinn’s pack, and we are all guests. Hell, we weren’t even invited… My mother chuckles.

I snicker as well, “I’ll be on my best behavior, Mother.”

“Thank you. Now, let’s get the little one out of this stuffy car. I want to show off my grand pup!”

Getting out of the Jeep, we hear voices coming from the back of the pack house, along with some music. The scent of grilled food fills my nose, and then I hear it.Quinn’s beautiful laugh. It brings a smile to my own face. Grabbing the pup carrier from the back seat, me and my mother walk around to the back of the pack house. I can sense her before I even round the corner.

I see her talking with Summer and Quinn up on the deck and just stand there, watching her for a moment. Just as I start moving forward again, though, it’s like I’m punched through the chest and my heart is ripped out.

I watch as Gavin walks up behind Quinn and puts both arms around her waist. She smiles up at him and they each say something to the other, but that’s not what has me struggling for air. No, it’s the kiss that they are now sharing.