Axel was fiercely possessive, even for an Alpha. I understood that I was essentially his since I was his mate, and the idea of me rushing off to save another man wouldn’t sit well with him. But Stefan was my friend, and he had saved my life.
“Axel, please help me with this. I need your support. Come with me. Together, we can rescue Stefan and bring him back to his mother,” I pleaded, desperation creeping into my voice.
That's when Axel's gaze shifted, and I knew he was seeing the situation in a new light. He didn't fully grasp that we were still keeping a son from his mother—a woman who was longing to be reunited with him. She needed to see him. He had been taken away twelve years ago, and since then, she hadn’t heard a word from him.
"Alright, I'll help you," he said, "but we’ll need t
