Chapter 138

Lucius's POV When I saw Claire holding Lucas, something unexpected happened inside me. A warmth spread through my chest that I hadn't felt in years. The conflict between Claire and me ran deep. We'd argue every time we crossed paths, both stubborn and unwilling to yield. But something shifted when Lucas entered the picture. The little boy adored her, and surprisingly, Claire seemed equally attached to him. She even volunteered to stay and care for him while Gaynor recovered. This could be the turning point we needed. The image before me of Claire cradling Lucas stirred something I'd buried long ago. A vision of what could be, Claire as my wife, not my Luna but still mine, settled in this suburban villa raising our child together. The family I never had growing up while my father Derian was consumed by Alpha duties and my mother Elowen sought comfort elsewhere. "She's good with him," Raven commented in my mind. I silently agreed. Perhaps after I sorted out the pack affairs and company b