Chapter 6. Denial

Xenois POV

The night air is a bit chilly as I drive home, a small wrapped gift on the passenger seat beside me.

It’s late—nearly midnight—but I’ve finally fulfilled my obligations at the hospital and at Riley’s party.

Now, I can finally head home and see Ollie. I’ll apologize for missing his birthday party, give him the action figure I picked up, and promise to take him fishing this weekend.

Luna will be angry, but she’ll get over it. She always does when it comes to this. For the sake of our son.

I checked my phone and was a bit confused at seeing no new messages from Luna.

My phone has been strangely silent for hours. Usually, Luna would have called or texted multiple times by now, letting me know exactly how much I’ve disappointed her and Ollie.

Perhaps she’s finally accepting that as Alpha, I have responsibilities that go beyond our immediate family and I can’t always be there to look after them no matter how much she wants me to.