#Chapter 29 - The Alpha’s Mother

It was as if all the blood had drained from my body, leaving me a hollow shell. It had been years since I last caught a real glimpse at James’ parents, predominantly his mother. The woman was always involved in some charity work or planning the next big event to sponsor some worthy cause or another. Diana Derek was a beautiful, self-made wonder woman. A living icon for independent women everywhere to go after their dreams as ruthlessly as possible. Anyone who ever made it into her inner circle of friends would easily be able to confirm that the woman was flawless. She originally came from a wealthy and influential family before marrying James’ father. Much like her son, her marriage was also conducted through an arrangement of sorts. I had no way of knowing it was a happy marriage No one truly knew if she and her husband had a happy marriage. Whenever the press managed to capture a picture of the couple, they were both always seen smiling. However, a person could hide a hundred