Chapter 84

One night before, Jeremy had sneaked out of the Volkov Mansion. At that time, Alpha Volkov had been dealing with a territorial dispute under the moonlit courtyard, his focus sharp, his instincts even sharper. Yet somehow, he’d missed the faintest sound of a child’s footsteps on the gravel. By the time he found him, the little boy’s lollipops were scattered across the cold stone, melting under the moonlight. Jeremy burned with fever for days afterward, his small body trembling as doctors tried everything. Dominic never said it aloud, but Luca had seen the Alpha’s knuckles turn white every time he passed the boy’s door. The guilt had nearly hollowed him out. And now, watching Jeremy run through the sea of children, laughing with a joy that echoed through the hall, Dominic’s chest tightened. It was as though the breath he’d held for years was finally released. Sloane’s soft voice pulled him back. “He’s just… a little socially anxious.” Dominic’s brows drew together. Luca blinked. Both exc