Page 20 of The Alpha's Chosen Fate

Thud.

Thud.

The shovel struck the earth rhythmically.

"I'm sorry," I told him for the thousandth time."I'm so sorry, little one."

Over and over I apologized as I dug.Deeper and deeper I went.

Memories flooded back to Ivy standing right at the spot where I was digging.At the place I first knew she was mine.

Her hazel eyes had sparkled that day as she laughed at something Emery said.The moment our gazes connected, I felt that undeniable pull.

"Dammit," I cursed, driving the shovel into the ground with renewed force.

Once the hole was deep enough, I gently lifted my son, cradling him one last time before lowering him into the earth.

"May the Moon Goddess watch over you," I brokenly prayed through constricted lungs.

The first scoop of dirt dropped atop my precious pup.

“May your soul be at peace.”

Scoop.

“May my sinsnevertouch you again.”

Scoop.

It took many more prayers to fill the hole in the earth.There weren’t enough to fill the one in my soul.

The walk back to my cabin felt endless.Each step heavy, weighted with grief and regret.

Mate, Onyx demanded.We need our mate.

I picked up my pace, breaking into a run.By the time I strode into my study, I was little more than a male possessed.

Picking up my phone, I dialed.

“Yes, Alpha?”

“My study.Now.”

Within moments, my most ruthless enforcer materialized in the doorway.His dark eyes scanned me, assessing.

"Alpha," he greeted.

"I need you to bring Ivy Bardot to me."

Baylor's eyebrow twitched, the only sign of his surprise."You want me to bring Ivy back to Darkwood?"

“To me, specifically.”My wolf clawed, eager.

“Colten said—”

“My Beta has her general location and tries to keep tabs on her, which is knowledge I purposefully do not have.But I’m sendingyouto retrieve her.”

He slanted his head slightly.“She won’t come back willingly."

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