chapter 36

Valen The moment I lay eyes on him, I know he’s mine. He suddenly squeals loudly and barrels toward me on his little legs, crashing against me. I imagine the look on my face is of pure horror at first as the pint-sized creature clings to my legs. Tatum and Marcus just stare, gobsmacked— Marcus’s is mouth wide open like he’s trying to catch flies. “I found you! I found you! I knew I would find you!” the boy screams, bouncing on the balls of his feet. I pat his back, not knowing what to do with the kid. Yet, touching him only makes this scenario more real. For a moment, I wonder if my drink has been spiked and someone slipped me hard drugs. For a second, I kind of hope they did—until I get a whiff of his scent. He’s a rogue, but his Alpha aura is strong—too strong for just me—indicating both his parents are Alpha born. Only another Alpha would scent the potency of his aura, even as small as he is, but his scent is also familiar. “So he is yours, then?” Tatum asks, stepping into my apartm