My Son Calls His Father “Alpha” Now Chapter 08
Bruce shot to his feet.
Even though he hated Fiona in that moment, the thought of a pup in danger sent him rushing out the door.
Outside the emergency room, Fiona was pacing
Tony was covered in red hives.
His face was swollen, his lips pale, and an IV was taped to the back of his hand.
He kept scratching at his neck. A nurse had just given him an antidote.
Bruce was about to push the door open when he heard Tony’s weak voice from inside.
“Mommy, I ate the wolfsbane like you said.”
“Is Alpha coming to see me?”
Bruce’s hand froze on the doorknob.
Fiona’s voice was low, but laced with a triumphant smile.
“He will.”
“Bruce is a total pushover. All you have to do is cry a little, act cute, and he’ll come running.”
Tony wheezed. “But it hurts.”
“Mommy, am I going to die?”
Fiona’s brow furrowed in annoyance.
“Don’t be ridiculous. It’s just a little poison. Toughen up. Remember last time, when Avril’s son had a fever? I just said you were crying because you missed your ‘daddy,’ and Bruce came right over.”
“So be a good boy.”
“Here, eat a little more.”
She pulled a small box of black leaves from her purse.
Tony shrank back in fear.
“Mommy, I don’t want any more.”
Fiona’s face darkened.
“If you don’t eat it, how will the Alpha feel sorry for you?”
The next second, the door was kicked open.
“FIONA!”
The word was ripped from Bruce’s throat.
Fiona went rigid. The box of wolfsbane fell to the floor.
The panic on her face lasted only a second before she squeezed out tears.
“Bruce, let me explain, it’s a misunderstanding…”
CAUTAT
Bruce lunged forward and slapped her across the face.
“A misunderstanding?”
“You knew wolfsbane could kill him, and you made him eat it? Fiona, he’s your son! Are you insane?”
Fiona screamed, clutching her cheek. Tony burst into tears on the bed.
A nurse rushed in. “Please, no shouting! The pup is in critical condition!”
Bruce stared at Fiona, his eyes filled not with pity, but with pure disgust.
Seeing her act was useless, Fiona dropped the tears.
She wiped her eyes and sneered. “Yes, I did it on purpose. What choice did I have? I’m a rejected Omega. If I don’t hold on to you, am I supposed to starve to death on the street?”
Bruce looked as if he was seeing her for the first time. “So this entire time, you’ve been lying to me?”
Fiona laughed mockingly.
“Lying? Bruce, you’re the fool here. I drop a few hints about how hard my life is, and you trip over yourself to ‘protect’ me. I say Tony is sad without a father, and you practically beg to be his new one. Who’s to blame for that?”
Bruce’s face was ashen. “You told me your ex-mate tricked you. You said you had to leave for the sake of your son.”
Fiona rolled her eyes.
“And you believed that? I left because that Alpha claimed to be the heir of another powerful pack. Turns out he was a fraud and got kicked out. He had no status, so of course I severed the bond. I came back for you because you’re an Alpha now. You have territory, and a meek, pliable Luna.”
Bruce’s fists clenched so tight his knuckles cracked.
Fiona seemed to relish his pain. “And Avril was so easy to control. I’d send her messages to taunt her, and she never made a scene. One phone call from me, and you’d leave her and your own son to come running. Honestly, I almost admire her for putting up with you for so long.”
A tremor went through Bruce.
Seeing his reaction, Fiona’s laughter grew louder.
“What? Does it hurt? Too late now. She left with your son this afternoon.”
Bruce’s head snapped up.
“What did you say?”
Fiona took out her phone and pulled up Avril’s social feed.
It was the only post she’d made since landing.
The photo was of Leo holding her hand, standing outside the Sunstone Pack airport.
[Starting a new life with Leo today.]
A mutual friend had commented:
[Weren’t you and the Alpha taking Leo to the amusement park today?]
Avril’s reply was simple:
