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Candace POV
“I have no idea what you’re talking about. I would never give up my rights to my own pup. I simply left her with Ace because I knew how hurt he was by me leaving. He was destroyed. I knew he needed her to heal, but it was never meant to be a permanent arrangement. Roman and I just needed time alone together. I can’t live without my pup.” That b**ch Becca rolls her eyes and I have to fight back the growl at her disrespect.
“I seem to remember things being quite different from what Ace said,” Becca says. “Ace is a human who
shouldn’t even be part of a wolf pack,” Roman says. Connor growls, and I can see his wolf is pushing to the surface. “There is no need for aggression, Alpha Connor. Honestly, this is between me and Ace.” “Like hell it is. They are members of my pack. Besides, since you absolutely gave up your rights to the pup, she has been
claimed by Ace’s real mate,” he says, emphasizing the word real.
“I want to see this paperwork that was signed by Candace,” Roman says. My mind flutters back to the day I left the pack. I know I signed the damn paper, but I never expected that it would still be here after a year. Connor stands and moves to the filing cabinet. He shuffles through some papers before he pulls out a folder. My palms sweat as he opens it again, shuffling through the papers until he pulls one from the stack.
He offers it to Roman, who quickly snatches it from his hand. “Oh, and before you think about doing something stupid like ripping it up. Xavier backed all the files up on the computer. My stepfather is nothing if
not thorough,” Connor says. Roman’s fist tightens around the paper as he scans the page. After a few
seconds, he tosses it back on the desk. “This means nothing. She has the right to change her mind. You
heard her reasoning. It is partly my fault for being so selfish when we first mated. I would hope a true Alpha
would understand that a pup should be with her mother,” Roman says.
I manage to force a few tears which stream down my cheeks. “She is my little girl, Alpha Connor.” “So, let me
get this straight. You signed her away and haven’t looked back for five years. You expect me now to rip her
away from the only parent she has truly known because of some misguided belief that gender makes you
better equipped to care for the pup that is thriving in my pack under her father’s care. Did I get that right,” he
asks.
“I think we should ask Della what she wants. I admit that I was blinded by my love for Roman, but he now
understands how important Della is to me. I just want a chance to be her mother.” “Are you sure you just don’t
want Oli to be her mother or Ace’s mate,” Becca says, and I can’t stop the growl. Roman grabs my hand.
“Growl at my Luna again, and I will take it as an act of aggression toward my mate and pup. Which means I
have the right to defend them how I see fit,” Connor says.
“I apologize, Luna Becca,” I say through gritted teeth. “This has nothing to do with Oli.” “You will not call her
Oli. You are neither friend nor family, Her name is Olivia to you,” Connor says. “Fine, this has nothing to do
with Olivia. I am happy that Ace found her.” “We both know that’s a lie. Just like you lying that Ace was your
mate,” Becca says. “Enough, I want the pup brought here,” Roman says.
“You don’t make demands in my pack. I’ve explained that Candace signed her rights away. Neither of your have the right to demand anything where Della is concerned,” Connor says. I burst into tears and Roman pulls me into his arms. He growls, and I snuggle deeper into his chest to hide my smile. “If you don’t bring the pup here in the next five minutes, Alpha Connor, my next call will be to the Wolf Council” Roman says.
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“I’m sure they will agree the pup is better off with her mother than some human,” he says. A low growl has Roman tightening his hold on me. I pull back just in time to see that Becca and Connor are linking. “Fine, I will have Ace and Oli bring Della to the office, but when Della says she wants to stay with Ace, you will leave
and never darken our door again,” Connor says.
I smile because I know my daughter loves me despite everything that happened. Plus, I’ll promise to buy her
some pretty dresses and toys, and she’ll be rushing to come back to the pack with us. “Fine, but you must
abide by the pup’s wishes when she chooses her mother despite that paper,” Roman says. “Of course,” Becca
chimes in with a smug smirk on her face. I would love nothing more than to slap it off of her.
I’ve always hated that b**ch. I still think she wanted Ace, but he would never look at such a fat b**ch. A few
minutes later there is a knock before Ace steps inside, followed by that b**ch Olivia, who is holding my daughter. “Della my sweet girl. Mommy missed you. Come give mommy a hug,” I say, but she snuggles deeper
into Olivia’s hold. My heart starts to race.
Olivia POV
“We can leave after Connor tells us what the f**k Candace and Roman want. I want to try to pack as much as
we can over the next few days.” Ace pulls me into his arms. “Are you really sure about this, Olivia? I know how
much the house means to you,” Ace says. “I am sure. I have my photos and memories. My dad isn’t in those
four walls. I’ll still go visit his grave all the time. We belong here. Della deserves to be around her friends and
our family. We deserve that too.”
He presses a kiss on my lips. Just as he starts to deepen the kiss, I feel the nudge of Connor’s link. I quickly
break the kiss. I’m sure my cheeks are pink and Ace smirks.
“Oli I need you, Della, and Ace to come to my office” he says. “I thought you didn’t want me there, so I wouldn’t
kill that slimy b**ch.” “I don’t, but Roman is threatening to contact the council if we don’t let Della pick who
she wants to live with. He and Candace are insisting that she never wanted to give up her rights no matter
what she signed. I already know she’ll pick you and Ace. Besides, based on everything, I don’t want the
council in the pack any time soon,” he says.
My heart starts to race. “No we don’t. I’ll let Ace know what’s happening and we will be right there. I cut the
link and I hate the panic in Ace’s eyes. “Why would she want her now? I know it’s not because she really
wants Della. What the f**k is her game, Olivia?” I wrap my arms around him. “I don’t know, but she isn’t taking
our daughter. I’ll kill her before I let that happen.” “Olivia, you can’t say things like that. I love you for it, but
threatening a Luna is against wolf law,” Ace says.
“I don’t give a sh*t about wolf law. I’ll bite her f**king head off before she touches our pup,” Danica says. “Not
helping Danica,” Ace says. I pull back and look at him confused. “You heard Danica. How,” I ask. “I’m not sure,
but I can hear her thoughts just like I can hear yours unless you block me out. It must be the mate bond,” he
says.
I’ll have to ask Becca later. I don’t know enough to know if that’s normal. I move through the cottage to Della’s
room. I smile when I hear her talking to Amethyst. I knock lightly before pushing the door open. “He la
Bella, can we talk for a minute?” “Of course, mommy.” “Candace and Roman are in Uncle Connor’s office. They
want to see you.” The smile fades from her lips and her eyes glaze over.
“Why do they want to see me,” she asks, her voice laced with worry. “Candace and Roman think that you should go to live with them, but we aren’t going to let that happen.” Before I can speak my next words, her eyes turn purple and things in the room start to fly off the shelves. “Della, I need you to calm down. Daddy
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and I will never let that happen. You and Amethyst need to remember that you can’t let them know how special you are. Can you be a brave girl and go tell them where you want to live so they can go away?”
She looks behind me at Ace. “I want to stay with you and Daddy, I don’t like Candace or Roman. This is my home,” she says. “I know Della Bella, and we won’t ever let them take you from us,” I say before opening my arms to her. She launches herself at me and I scoop her up in my arms. Ace presses a kiss on her forehead
before we head to the pack house.
When we reach the office, I take a deep breath. Even the sight of these two makes me sick. I don’t know what their motive is, but it’s not because this b**ch all of a sudden wants to be mother of the year. She walked away from her pup for the last five years. “Della my sweet girl. Mommy missed you. Come give mommy a hug,” Candace says, but Della tightens her hold on me. “Olivia put my daughter down and let her come hug
- me. You are not her mother, I am,” Candace says.
“You are not my mommy. Oli is my mommy. I hate you. You hurt my daddy. I want you to leave and never come back,” Della screams at her. “You’ve poisoned my child against me, you b**ch,” Candace says, taking a step toward me. Ace moves in front of me. “Enough, you will not talk to my mate that way, Ace says. Roman
throws his head back and laughs.
“Your former pet is quite amusing, Candace. You should remember your place human,” Roman says. I feel something stir in Ace, but I can’t quite identify what it is. Before I can link him, Connor rounds his desk. “Get the f**k out of my pack. Della has made her decision. As I said earlier, don’t return. You and your pack are now considered an enemy,” he says. I move to stand next to Ace and I swear his eyes look darker.
Candace screaming pulls my focus away from Ace. “This isn’t over. She is my pup. You are nothing, you half–breed” she screams at me just as guards surround her and Roman. “You have made a mistake here today, Alpha Connor. This isn’t over,” Roman says. What the f**k was all this about and why do I have a feeling the sh*t storm is just beginning with these two.
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