Chapter12: Back To The Pack

Chapter 12. Bella’s POV. "Where's my son?" I asked, closing the door behind me and facing Devon.  My face was clouded with worry, and my hands trembled at my sides. Devon crossed his arms over his chest and looked at me with an unreadable expression.  "I don't trust you," he said, "So  I sent my beta to drop him off at the pack." My mouth dropped open in disbelief.  "Seriously?" I asked, incredulous. "You think you can make the rules here?" He shrugged, his face impassive.  "I don't think so," he said. “I make the rules,” he said, his voice tinged with pride. I stared at him, my mind racing.  "How dare you?" I said, my voice rising with anger. "You had no right to take my son from me. He's my son, my responsibility, and you had no right to make that decision on your own! What if something happened to him?” Devon regarded me with a cool, impassive gaze.  "I'm the Alpha," he said, his voice hard and firm. "And I'm responsible for the safety of the pack. Your son's well-being falls under