Reynolds' POV. "What on earth are you doing here, Ava? Why are you here?" I shouted, the intensity of my voice echoing through the air. Fury surged through me, visible in the pulsating veins as I glared at Ava, who stood directly in front of me.Her demeanour exuded a sense of authority, leaving me perplexed as to why. At this moment, the last thing I needed was her presence in the same hotel room where I had spent the night having sex with Kayla."Is that how to welcome your own Luna, Alpha Reynolds?" She asked, folding her arms across her chest."My Luna? We both know that you will never be one! Not when you believe you have the right to mistreat people!" I yelled, hoping to get her to leave, but she didn't move. "Say whatever you wish to say, Alpha Reynolds, one thing I know and I'm sure about is this…" She approached me and grabbed the hem of my shirt, her gaze moving from my chest to my eyes. "I will not leave this room today. Since you want a lady beside you, then I'm here t

Reynolds' POV. "We've arrived, Alpha Reynolds!" Beta Luke's voice resonated, shattering the silence in the car and pulling me out of my reverie.We headed out from home to the mall, and Adora was so excited about it that saying no to her was just not an option.Regrettably, throughout the entire journey to the mall, my mind was preoccupied, and it wasn't about just anything. It was the lingering realisation that Kayla had been consistently avoiding me for quite some time. I yearned to reach out to her by any means possible, but she persistently made it seemingly impossible. The ongoing struggle became increasingly frustrating and emotionally stifling."Come on, daddy! Let's go shopping!" Adora's tiny voice bubbled with enthusiasm, her hand reaching out to mine inside the car, her fingers eagerly intertwining with mine. Her excitement resonated, creating an infectious energy that instantly lifted the mood. The prospect of a shopping spree with my daughter brought a warmth to my he

Reynolds' POV. "Alpha, you know you shouldn't have done that!" Beta Luke spoke to me as he stood in my room, his head bowed to the ground. "And what do you mean by that?" I inquired, my brow wrinkled as I gazed at him. "I mean no offence, Alpha Reynolds, but Willson is Kayla's friend, and she might have misunderstood what had transpired between you two!""I bet he won't tell her the truth!" Beta Luke declared with his head still bowed down What he said was in no way a lie. I knew Willson a bit, and he was above all cunning. There was a good chance he would lie to Kayla about all that had happened. He would never tell her the truth about why I had beaten him up. I had attempted to contain my wrath when he mocked me, but the moment he criticised my precious little princess, I couldn't help but show him that he meant nothing to me. "It isn't my fault she has such cunning friends, Luke!" I remarked in a deep voice, regretting not going back home with Willson to see and inform Kayla

REYNOLDS' POV."Get away from her!" I shouted again, lifting Adora in my arms. My eyes remained locked on Ava, who still appeared shocked and hadn't snapped out of it.“What the hell is wrong with you? What's your problem?" I questioned, anger evident in my voice as I glared at Ava. She gathered herself, wearing a disappointed expression, but it seemed more like she was upset about getting caught than genuinely remorseful. The tension in the air thickened as I awaited an explanation.“Are you done with the speech? Weren't you up now?" she interjected hastily. Her words didn't align with what I needed to hear; her excuse didn't sit well with me, and I wasn't pleased.“Do not test me Ava, what the hell were you doing? She's your child and you hit her?! Do you have any idea how important she is?""What if people find you? She's a freaking kid for fuck sake and you had better start giving me a sensible explanation before I get mad at you!" I complained, my words eased up to her while sh

REYNOLDS' POV.“Adora?” I called out her name into the phone as relief instantly washed over me.“Where are you, who is with you?" I asked with a smile of relief on my face."Please tell me who's there?" I questioned again, my grip on the phone still tight."Hello? Alpha Reynolds..." a familiar voice called through the phone. I knew the voice so well and I was certain that I wasn't mistaken."Kayla?" I called back, my heart pounding. Luke stopped the car abruptly, confusion washing over both of us in the tense silence that followed."Please tell me, why the hell is my child with you?" I asked abruptly, biting down on my tongue, unsure of what to think as a wave of emotions surged within me."Stay calm, Alpha Reynolds. I'll text you an address, and you can come pick her up." The call ended before I could say anything else. I exchanged glances with Luke, who remained silent, his eyes still fixed on me.A message beeped into my phone, and I instantly turned the screen toward Luke, who no