57 Parker He didnt understand what was going on with Belladonna , she didnt even seem to care about keeping him from his child ; his heir .
She was , as far as he could tell , fully amused over there , just sitting in that chair , sipping on her coffee , like there was nothing to be concerned about ; With from what he could discern , not a single iota of care in the world , for what she had done , keeping his own child from him for nine bloody years .
Hed never have accepted her rejection if hed known there was a pup between them .
He would have rejected Carina and sent her back to where shed come from .
Happily given up his Goddess Gifted for this woman sitting before him .
Who he now knew to also be the mother of his child , something he had wanted ; asked her about even .
He would have spent however long it would have taken , days , weeks , months till the pup was born , sitting down talking to her .
Trying to convince her they worked well together , he would likely have told her that he loved her , everything just to convince her to stay with him , stay by his side always , to raise their pup and heir together .
That pups clause in their mating alliance , which hed brought up to her , to remind her there was one , only amused her even more .
He couldnt recall the specific wording of it either , it was too long ago since hed seen it .
Neither could Kane .
That was annoying for him right at that minute .
But by her reaction alone , the amusement he was seeing , the way she recited it to him , it was likely she had actually checked that herself ; when shed found out she was pregnant , and they were the exact words so she knew she was fine .
But then to tell him he knew , where the hell did she get that from ? She had never , not once contacted him since the day shed left him and the pack .
Shed never told him they had a pup .
Hed have hunted her down relentlessly .
Been in the delivery room for when their son was born .
A son , shed stated , though shed not given up the boys name , he didnt know if that was on purpose or if it was just because she didnt think she had to tell him .
He didnt like her telling him repeatedly that he had no claim on his own child , and it was starting to royally tick him off .
He wanted to meet his son and heir , which hed apparently had to the woman hed loved , but had left him the moment she could .
He understood why shed left , but shed just agreed he wasnt a brute , though looking back on his mate bond with her , he could have been so much 1/4 + Paint 57 better to her .
Should have been , he now knew , likely should have just told her honestly how he felt at the time .
Bit the damned bullet and seen what he got in return .
Ignored that she was dismissive and indifferent to him all the time , he should have opened up himself to seeing if they could have truly worked out .
Hed never have brought Carina home if shed loved him or thought she could .
He would simply have told Carina he had a Mate that he loved and rejected her on the spot .
Tried to be nice about it , but hed never have left Belladonna if she loved him .
Then to hear that Aston wasnt even willing to help him , wouldnt call his son to come to this office so he could meet him .
He didnt understand that either .
The man stated it would be difficult , but how was it difficult? The boy was right here inside this very pack .
He watched Belladonna get her phone out to call Alpha Gretta of the Wolfen Council .
That had shocked him completely .
He knew there was an Alpha Gretta on the council , but he also knew two other Alphas named Gretta .
It wasnt an uncommon name .
Shed worked for the Wolfen Council ; that shocked him , but even as he thought about those words and her interview with the press , shed not said where she was , just working at a university hospital , likely within an Alpha College , he now realised .
Likely the one run by Alpha Gretta , it had not been the college he had attended .
No wonder shed not said where shed worked .
He stood up , he could find his son within the pack on his own , all he had to do was walk about and let Vex scent the boy out .
All he had to do was find the orphanage in reality , that as where they lived .
Ill find him myself then .
He stated and strode for the door .
If they werent going to help him , hed do it himself .
No one had the right to keep an Alpha from his heir .
He found a hand curled around his wrist as he walked passed Belladonna , and he was yanked to a stop .
He knew it wasnt Belladonna , but her wolf , Freya , he could tell by the strength of the grip .
Though it was Belladonna that looked up at him , Freya never showed herself to him , still wouldnt even in this situation , it seemed .
Dont you dare hunt my boy down and make him feel unloved and unwanted by his father .
You were the one to reject him as your heir .
Her words were filled with anger .
He stared right at her , more than shocked and not just by her ridiculous words , but for the first time ever he was hearing anger in her .
Hed never seen that in the woman before .
She didnt know how to raise her voice to anyone .
Though that day shed left , hed wanted to hear it , have her fight with him just once , and now it 2/4 57 O +8 Points seemed he was getting that , not for the reason he wanted to , but there it was the woman did have it in her to be angry about things .
He heard Vex snarl inside his mind at the words she used ; he was the one to reject his son ! That was utterly ridiculous .
I would never have rejected our son , not even a daughter , if wed had one .
I wanted us to have a pup .
He grated out as a full reminder to her .
Regardless of what you state now .
Belladonna started up at him You did release him into my care , sole custody .
You have no rights anymore , and if you go and upset my son .
Youll have to deal with Freya as well as me .
Do you think you can handle that , Parker ? Freya , one you could never call out , one Vex could not call out .
Which means she is stronger than both you and your wolf , and she will do it , I assure you .
I dont know where you got this nonsensical notion from that I … she held up a hand to halt his words .
Alpha Gretta , she answered her phone .
How are you ? … I have need of your assistance with Alpha Parker .
What you thought , has come to pass .
He heard Belladonna state .
He tuned his hearing into the conversation Ah .
He heard Gretta stated I wondered when that would come about .
I did warn you hed change his mind at some point .
Is he right there ? Yes , and listening , I believe .
Belladonna answered her .
Put me on loudspeaker , Bella , Alpha Gretta stated .
He watched her do so , and she released his wrist .
He turned and went to sit back down .
One couldnt ignore the Alpha Council , that was punishable .
Alpha Parker ? Gretta asked .
Yes , he answered .
Im certain you believe you have rights in this matter after all this time , but youll find Ill step in and protect Bella and her son from you … Aston , Mala are you in the room ? she asked .
Aston answered her , Though from what were hearing I think there is more going on than any of us truly understand .
Ill have to investigate I see .
I Alpha Gretta of the Wolfen Council have a formal request, Alpha Aston , Go ahead .
Aston stated simply .
3/4 +8 Points 57 Do not allow Alpha Park near Bellas son for the time being .
Ill head on up to your pack and be there after lunch time .
Ill sit down with those involved and see about starting to sort this out , like I did the last time .
And then the line clicked closed .
I dont understand , Parker muttered Did the Alpha Council just tell me I cant see my own son ? That would be correct .
Aston nodded at him I believe , Bell here , was initiated into the Wolfen Councils pack after you and she were over , Alpha Gretta was actually her Alpha .
