Chapter 280
More than before.
More than I ever thought possible.
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The next day, I had barely made it back to Silverclaw before Joe flagged me down.
“Don’t forget,” he said, dropping a folder on my desk. “You’ve got that trip coming up.”
I blinked. “What trip?”
Joe gave me a look. “The one you insisted we book three weeks ago Trade deal. European delegation. That one.”
Right.
That trip.
Jeff
I rubbed my temples. The last twenty–four hours had knocked my brain off its axis.
Still, I picked up the phone and called Elena.
Her voice on the other end sent a bolt of heat down my spine.
“Hey,” I said, trying to sound casual. “I’m heading out of town tomorrow. Just a couple days. Trade summit, international pack relations.”
She was quiet for a moment. Then she said, “Could I come with you? Maybe bring Aiden?”
I froze.
Every instinct screamed yes.
Having them both with me–Elena at my side, Aiden running around the resort halls like a miniature Alpha on patrol–it was exactly the kind of domestic dream I’d tried not to let myself want
But Aiden…
I couldn’t stop thinking about the pressure we were putting on him. Asking a six–year–old to lie by omission every time he spoke. Every time he looked at me and didn’t call me what I was.
I hated it.
And I hated the idea of bringing him into a volatile pack situation. The foreign packs didn’t play by the same rules. Especially with Alpha heirs.
But I also hated the idea of saying no.
“I’d love that,” I said honestly. “Let me make a few calls. I’ll see what I can do.”
A few hours later, I called her back.
“I checked the agenda,” I said. “It’s… not a great setup for kids. There’s a lot of formal meetings. Security’s tight. And, full disclosure, this pack isn’t known for their warm welcome to outsider Alphas. Aiden would draw attention.”
There was silence.
I swallowed.
“But,” I added, “I’d really love to have you there. If you still want to come.”
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I expected her to decline. Elena was responsible to her core. Devoted. She never did anything without triple–checking that Aiden was safe, happy, and provided for.
I braced for her to say, “Maybe next time.‘
But instead, she said, “I’ll come.
Just like that.
And I couldn’t help but grin like a damn idiot,
We met at the private terminal.
She showed up in jeans and a leather jacket, looking like temptation bottled in sunlight. Her hair was braided over one shoulder, and she had a travel mug in one hand and sunglasses tucked into her collar.
When she saw the jet, she stopped.
“That’s ours?” she asked.
I shrugged. “It’s the fastest way there.”
She turned slowly, eyebrow raised. “Okay. Who are you?”
I grinned. “Just a guy who volunteers at a day care.”
She laughed. “You don’t just volunteer. You show up like it’s a calling. I assumed you were an Omega. And I thought that was great, by the way. I didn’t want to make assumptions about your status.”
I glanced at her. “That’s generous of you.”
She tilted her head. “But now I’m thinking… you’re not an Omega
I didn’t answer.
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