Free Web NovelChapter 87: Chapter 87
Nathan’s POV
I kept thinking about what Kyra had said as I watched her sleep. The baby was beside her, sleeping peacefully. They looked exactly alike. They even had the same sleeping position, and I loved watching them. However, Kyra’s words still lingered in my mind.
Tomorrow, Kyra would be discharged from the hospital, and she had indirectly told me to go back to a life without her. I could see she didn’t need me anymore. It hurt, but I was still thankful that she had let me stay here for a few months. She let me take care of her. She allowed me to see her baby—the beautiful baby that looked like her.
Inside me, Alaric wouldn’t stop pacing, staring at the tiny baby next to Kyra. He had been restless since Snow was born, always trying to take over, desperate to be near her. How strongly he focused on her confused me. She wasn’t our pup—she couldn’t be—but Alaric acted as if she was our own blood.
Slowly, I let my finger gently run along Kyra’s face. My heart raced from the simple touch. It’s such a waste that I hurt her just because I thought I was still in love with Sophia. I was wrong. I hurt the woman who stayed with me when I was drowning in the dark. I drained her until she was empty and couldn’t stay with me anymore.
Looking at her now, I could see she was okay. She had moved on from me and Kieran Carver. I was happy she was stronger than before.
A smile crept onto my lips when I saw baby Snow’s mouth moving as if she was sucking. Chuckling, I held her small and soft balled fists. Alaric rumbled with satisfaction, a protective instinct washing over me that I couldn’t explain.
"I guess your mommy can handle everything now," I whispered. "I will leave, but not yet. Maybe after a week. I just want to stay with you and your mommy for another week. That’s not selfish, right? I just want to watch you sleep a little longer." freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
Alaric snarled when I thought about leaving, fighting so hard against my control that I had to take a deep breath to stay calm. Alaric had never acted this way with another pup before. The bond he felt—the bond I felt—to this tiny pup didn’t make any sense, but it was there, and it was strong.
Something felt strange when I saw baby Snow’s face. My heart jumped the first time I heard her cry. My hands shook when I touched her tiny, soft hands. I didn’t know why. Maybe I loved Kyra so much that I felt what Alaric felt, as if I were Snow’s real father.
It’s crazy to feel this way, but I couldn’t stop it. I kept dreaming about having a normal family with Kyra, and it made me happy, but I needed to stop. She was right. I couldn’t hurt Sophia the same way I had hurt Kyra.
My mind remained in chaos even after a good sleep. I woke the next morning to Kyra’s soft voice humming a song.
When I looked at her, she was cradling a crying baby Snow in her arms, singing a lullaby.
"Good morning," I said to get her attention.
She looked at me and smiled, making my heart race again. "Good morning. I was waiting for you to wake up. We can go home now."
I nodded. "I’ll go take care of the bill."
"Okay. We’ll wait for you."
Those words stopped me cold. Just hearing her say "we’ll wait" made me want to stay with her forever. Could I be with her for the rest of my life? Would she ever take me back? I didn’t know. She might see me as a friend now, and that was probably all I’d ever be.
My phone rang at the same time we entered the house. Kyra sat on the couch, carrying baby Snow. I took my phone out and looked at the caller. It was Sophia again.
Heaving a sigh, I went out of the house again and answered Sophia’s call. "Hello—"
"Come back home, Nathan! I’m telling you, I’ll kill myself!"
I squeezed my eyes shut and clenched my jaw. "Just wait, Sophia. I still have things to do."
"Like what? Fucking your mistress? Huh? I know what you’ve been doing behind my back. You’re with Kyra, right? She’s not really missing. She’s with you!" freeωebnovēl.c૦m
Alaric growled at Sophia’s accusation, hackles raised. Despite her being my fated mate, neither my wolf nor I could tolerate her manipulations anymore. The Moon Goddess might have destined us to be together, but this toxic pattern wasn’t what a mate bond should be.
"Let’s just talk when I come back—"
"NO! I want us to talk now, so come back home or you won’t see me alive again!"
"Don’t threaten me like that, Sophia. You can’t scare me."
She laughed sarcastically. "You think I won’t do it? Don’t regret it, Nathan. Don’t regret it if I’m already a cold corpse when you come back."
She ended the call, and I gritted my teeth, drawing in a deep breath. She had been threatening to kill herself, but I knew she wouldn’t. She was just manipulating me to get what she wanted. She had changed a lot and I couldn’t put up with her anymore. I wanted to end our relationship—not because I wanted Kyra back, but because I couldn’t stay with Sophia any longer. Our relationship had become so toxic.
When I got back inside, Kyra was feeding baby Snow again. I smiled and walked over to them. I sat beside Kyra and touched baby Snow’s tiny hand. My wolf calmed down right away, all the stress from Sophia’s call melting away as I watched Snow eat. Something about this moment felt right, felt like pack, like family, in a way I couldn’t explain.
"What do you want for lunch?" I asked Kyra, but she didn’t answer. When I looked at her, she was just looking at me.
I looked away and pulled myself up, avoiding her eyes. "I’ll just cook us food."
I wanted to stay a little longer, so I would avoid her for a few days. As soon as I finished cooking, I called Kyra to eat.
"Where’s Snow?" I asked when she came alone.
"She’s sleeping. She likes the crib you bought for her."
That made me smile. A surge of pride flowed through me, Alaric preening at the knowledge that we’d provided something the pup appreciated. I sat in front of her, and that’s when Mom called. I answered her call while watching Kyra put food on her plate.
"Hello, Mom?"
"Nathan, son. Can you come home tonight? I visited Sophia in her condo but she won’t come out of the bathroom. She said she will hurt herself."
"She’s just throwing a fit, Mom. I know her too well."
"No, Nathan. I think she’s serious this time."
I squeezed my eyes shut and looked at Kyra after I ended the call. She was silently eating and not looking at me. Swallowing hard, I took a deep breath and bit my bottom lip. Alaric whined, desperate to stay close to Snow, fighting against the duty pulling me away.
"I—I have to leave tonight," I said slowly.
She turned to me and nodded. "You need to."
I looked away. "I’ll come back after I fix this."
"I don’t want you to think that I just used you, but you really need to go back to your family, Nathan. Our relationship is already over, so there’s no reason for you to stay with us. We’re not your responsibility."
She really didn’t need me anymore, and I understood that. But my wolf didn’t. Alaric howled inside me, thinking Snow was our pup and Kyra was our mate. I could barely fight my urge to be with them. It hurt not to be, even though the Moon Goddess said Sophia was meant for me.
For the first time ever, I wondered if the Goddess had made a mistake.
