Chapter 27

Calvin's POV I leaned against the doorframe, watching Evelyn with our children. A few dark strands of hair fell across my forehead as I stayed quiet, taking in the scene. Alexis was helping her little brothers pack their backpacks. Seeing them together stirred something primal inside me — a possessive, territorial feeling I couldn’t shake. “Do you really think this will help you get custody?” I asked, my voice cold as I stepped closer behind Evelyn. She turned to look at me, steady and calm. “I just want to spend time with my children.” I met her gaze with my usual icy stare, trying to read her true intentions. Then my eyes shifted to Alexis, and a mess of complicated emotions churned inside me. “You already have a daughter by another man,” I said sharply, the accusation clear in my tone. “Why are you still so focused on my kids?” Even as the words left my mouth, they tasted bitter. My wolf stirred beneath my skin, restless and uneasy.It disagreed with what I was saying, though I could