Sienna’s POV
Darius shifted Isla in his arms and looked directly at Maya.
“Please,” he pleaded. “Come home with me.”
Maya glanced at me, then at Ava crying in her cot. Finally, she looked at Darius.
“Alright,” she whispered.
Relief moved through the room, but her answer did not repair the hurt in Darius’s expression. He still felt ashamed and broken. His Luna had admitted she did not believe he could keep their family safe. For an Alpha, that doubt could damage his confidence more than any public insult. Kael touched Darius’s shoulder before guiding me towards the door. They needed privacy to work through the rest of the argument. Back in our room, I felt heavy with sadness. Maya had always wanted Darius. She fought for him, became pregnant deliberately and refused to leave him even w
