Alpha Your Warrior Ex-Wife is Back (by Aurora Starling) novel Chapter 61

Chapter 61

Claire’s POV

The room was peacefully quiet after the children took another nap, their small hands still held onto me. I sat propped against the pillows, my body weak but my mind far too restless to rest.

The sleep took over me as well, even in my dream I remembered the memories of my parents, the sudden return of my wolf, the mark on my wrist, it all stayed in my mind like an unshakable fog.

The door opened again with a soft creak. I didn’t need to look up to know who it was. His strong presence entered the room with the glass of water and handed it to me. His voice was deep and

commanding.

“Raven, you must have been thirsty.”

I looked at him nervously and took the glass “Thank you..” I finished the water in a few gulps.

I finally looked up, Gideon stood beside me. He looked tense, his broad shoulders were stiff while his jaw clenched. He looked at me calmly, I realized he was here as an Alpha, he was no longer the man who looked at me warmly.

I straightened slightly despite the weakness dragging at my limbs. “Alpha.”

His eyes flickered to the children sleeping on either side of me before he crossed the room. His steps were firm and determined as he folded his arms against his chest, his gaze was strong and serious.

“I need answers from you,” he said calmly yet firmly without softening his tone. Just demand. I swallowed. “About what happened?”

“Yes.” His eyes narrowed, voice low. “Before you collapsed, before the poison… tell me everything.”

That memory felt like a vice against my throat. The food, maid’s shaking hands, her unclear answers.My suspicion. The decision to taste the food myself rather than risk Leo… The burning pain that had stolen my breath.

I took a deep breath as I forced myself to remember it.

“i observed her the maid was too much nervous,” I answered calmly yet carefully. I kept my voice steady and snuggled against my blanket as I felt cold. “She wouldn’t look at me directly. When I asked her questions, her answers didn’t match. Something felt very wrong about her.”

Gideon looked at me seriously, his eyes were sharp as he listened to what I was telling very carefully.

“I didn’t trust her,” I continued. “So I… I tasted the food first. Just in case.” I gulped as I placed my hand on my throat still remembering the searing pain burned in my throat. “After that I was not able to breathe and fainted.”

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Chapter 61

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There was a heavy silence in the room.

His jaw clenched and fixed, his muscles tighten due to tension, he was trying his best to control his anger. He clenched his hands into fists, his eyes were full of fire and rage.

“So it was meant for Leo.” His voice was deadly cold, vibrating and dangerous. He was holding back his violence tendencies.

I took a deep breath and nodded. “Yes.” I had no doubt in my heart. Whoever planned this didn’t care if it was just a child, their target was my son.

Something inside Gideon snapped. He slammed his fist down onto the table at the foot of the bed, the sound cracking through the room like thunder. The children moved slowly but kept on sleeping. Gideon was tense, I can tell his wolf was angry and ready to tear down everything in the way and he was trying his best to control it.

“How dare they.” He growled angrily, his voice filled with guilt and hatred. “They dared to touch him under my roof.”

I wanted to place my hand on his shoulder and tell him Leo is safe. But I couldn’t. Not without telling the truth that constantly haunted my mind, that Leo is my child too, not just his heir. And that would unravel everything.

Before I could say anything, there was a soft knock at the door.