chapter 32

Everly I've been trying to avoid the conversation all night, but Valarian has followed me around the hotel like a bad smell, and as we head to the apartment, I have no choice but to face the pint- sized Alpha. I never thought I would fear my son, but his aura is in full force. All afternoon, people had been glancing at him as he trailed after me while I worked. I could see their curiosity—there's no way I could deny what he is, that he's an Alpha child. Even Zoe has been wary around him, and as soon as we finished for the day, she practically bolted to bathe Casey, leaving me with my fuming son. Valarian slams the door loudly as he walks in after me. I'm not used to him acting out of anger—he never even threw tantrums as a baby. At least he held his tongue while I finished work. When I’m finally home, I take my shoes off to rest a bit. But there's no hiding from his ever-present gaze. The officer had said too much in front of him. “You lied to me,” Valarian states as I flick on the ket