Page 85 of Rejected By The Alpha Heir

“Gage, buddy, how are you doing?” I ask softly. “Do you need anything?”

He shakes his head no, and Cleo smiles softly at him. “You’re going to be okay, you know,” she whispers, going up on her tiptoes to press a sweet kiss to his cheek.

"I feel like the luckiest Dad in the world, having the two of you in my life,” I tell them, causing Gage to start.

“Youarethe luckiest Daddy in the world,” Cleo says cheekily before turning her attention back to Gage.

I watch as she smiles down at him happily.

“I think you should be my brother, don’t you?” she asks, patting his hand.

Gage turns crimson and looks at us as if he can’t believe his ears. “Brother? What?”

Yelena beams at him and nods.

“You want to keep me?” he stutters, tears welling in his eyes, “Forever?”

I reach for Yelena’s hand, and we walk over to stand next to Cleo.

“Forever, Gage. If you want us.”

A strangled sob escapes his throat, and he looks away, brushing away tears with the back of his hand.

“You’d be my mom and dad?” he asks again. There’s a spark of hope in his eyes that makes my heart want to burst. “But you’re the Alpha and the Luna!”

“We want you to be part of our family, Gage. If you want to be,” Yelena says gently.

Gage's eyes light up with excitement, but at the same time, fear and doubt flicker across his face. He looks from Yelena to me, as if searching for any sign that this is all too good to be true.

"Really?" he whispers, his voice barely audible.

"Yes, really," I confirm.

His face breaks out in a wide grin, and he nods.

"Thank you," he says softly. "I've always wanted a family."

Yelena wipes away his tears gently before tucking a strand of hair behind his ear. "You have one now," she says firmly. “Forever.”

"And you'll always be part of our pack," I add, placing my hand on his shoulder.

Gage's smile widens even more as he nods eagerly.

“And I get to be your sister!” Cleo sings out, patting his hand happily.

Gage looks over at Cleo, his eyes shining. "I've never had a sister before," he says.

Cleo grins. "Well, now you have the bestest sister ever!"

Gage chuckles softly. "I believe it."

I look over at Yelena and share a smile. My heart feels full to bursting seeing our children connecting.

"All right you two, it's late. Let's tuck you both back into bed," I say.

Cleo pouts. "But I wanna stay with Gage!"

"You can see him in the morning, little moon," Yelena says gently. "For now, bedtime."

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