Chapter 5

  "When did you return, Mira?" Kade's voice cut through the silence. "You choose to leave and now you show up with… a child? Who is he, Mira?"

  I held Rowan behind me, facing Kade’s piercing gaze. "It's none of your business!"

  "It is my business!" He growled. "This is my pack. And I'm the Alpha."

  Elma tried to cut in. "Calm down. She needed my help and—"

  Kade stopped her. "Don't speak for her, Elma. She has a mouth, doesn't she?"

  I took a breath, overwhelmed by anger. This damn bastard. Well, if he wanted to hear the truth.

  "Well if you're so obsessed with the reason I came back to a pack that I belong to, my son needed help and I missed Elma. Are you satisfied?!"

  Kade’s eyes darkened at my words. "Your son?"

  "Yes, my son." I said firmly, meeting his gaze without looking away.

  Rowan peeked out from behind me, clutching the hem of my skirt. His wide amber eyes locked on Kade and I could see Kade freeze. His jaw tightened, fists clenching beside him.