Chapter 68. A Snake in Paradise

Third-Person POV

"However, there's something important you need to be aware of regarding the pup's father."

The room becomes silent after the Beta's word. Alex's jaw tightens and an unusual emotion briefly crosses his face.

He's now fully attentive, earlier, Johnston had been unwilling to share any information about his competitor with him.

The Alpha signaled to his Beta to carry on. Johnston's mention of the father of his mate's pup was unsettling since he had already declared it his own.

Johnston spoke firmly, his brows furrowed as he addressed his Alpha.

"The father has white-blonde hair, while you and Becca both have black hair. If the pup takes after its mother in terms of hair color, there’s no issue. But if the baby ends up with brown or blond locks like the father, how will you explain it?"

Alex's eyes widened, surprised by Johnston's bluntness. This possibility hadn't even occurred to him before, after all, he had n