A Warrior's Second Chance (Faye and Alexander) novel Chapter 497

Chapter 495

THIRD POV

The hesitation on Roman’s face lasted only a moment.

But Alexander saw it.

The question had landed exactly where he expected it to.

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Roman’s gaze drifted away from the trees and toward the porch railing instead, as though it suddenly contained the answer he was looking for.

It didn’t.

Alexander already knew that.

Because if Roman had truly known what he wanted to do, he would have said it immediately.

It was either that he really had nothing in mind… or he wasn’t sure about what he had in mind.

The uncertainty wasn’t weakness.

It was honesty.

Alexander remained silent, giving Roman room to think.

Then, after a moment, Alexander decided to help him along.

“If Stonevale isn’t where you want to be right now,” he said evenly, “you’re welcome to come back with us.”

Roman’s head turned toward him.

Alexander continued before he could interrupt.

“Blood Crescent will always be your home.”

Roman’s expression changed immediately.

Only slightly.

He was surprised… genuinely.

Alexander almost laughed.

The reaction was understandable.

Roman had spent weeks trying to find a place to belong.

Trying to understand who he was.

Trying to piece together fragments of a life that had been ripped away from him.

Even now, with his memories returned, that uncertainty didn’t simply disappear.

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A wolf could remember his name and still wonder where he belonged.

“You’d still be welcome,” Alexander said simply. “No matter what happened.”

Roman stared at him for a moment.

Then looked away.

The silence that followed wasn’t uncomfortable.

It felt thoughtful.

Finally, Roman nodded once.

“Thank you, Alpha.”

The words were quiet.

But sincere.

Alexander inclined his head slightly.

Roman took a breath.

Then another.

As though he was organizing thoughts he had been carrying for a while.

“I mean it.”

Alexander waited.

Roman glanced toward the distant tree line.

“I appreciate everything.”

His voice remained steady.

“You and Luna Faye took me in when you didn’t have to.”

A faint smile appeared before fading again.

“You gave me shelter.”

He took a deep breath.

“Food.”

He shook his head slightly.

“Security.”

Alexander remained silent.

Letting him speak.

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I’ll never forget that.”

There wasn’t a hint of exaggeration in the statement.

Roman meant every word.

Alexander could tell.

Roman folded his arms loosely.

Then let out a small breath.

“I couldn’t think of a better mentor than you.”

That earned the slightest raise of Alexander’s eyebrow.

Roman gave a short laugh.

“I’m serious.”

Alexander believed him.

Which was exactly why he already knew what was coming next.

Roman’s expression shifted.

More serious now.

“But that’s also the problem.”

There it was.

Alexander leaned back slightly against the railing.

Listening.

Roman cleared his throat.

“If I stay under your wing forever…”

He trailed off briefly.

Then continued.

“I’ll always be under your wing.”

Alexander’s mouth twitched.

A faint smirk threatening to appear.

Roman noticed.

But continued anyway.

“If I want to lead my own pack one day…”

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His jaw tightened.

“If I want to become the kind of Alpha Stonevale actually deserves…”

He paused.

“I need to find my own path.”

The statement settled between them.

And Alexander found himself unexpectedly pleased.

He wasn’t looking for someone else to solve his problems.

He was choosing responsibility.

Choosing growth.

Those were two very different things.

Alexander finally allowed the smirk to appear.

Roman noticed immediately.

“What?”

Alexander shook head.

“Go on.”

Roman narrowed his eyes.

Alexander let the moment sit before reaching over and placing a hand firmly on the younger man’s

shoulder.

Roman immediately looked at him.

He meant every word.

“I couldn’t be more proud of you.”

The reaction was instant. Roman tried to hide it.

Tried very hard, actually.

But Alexander saw the satisfaction that flashed briefly across his face.

Whether Roman admitted it or not, Alexander’s opinion mattered to him.

And there was nothing wrong with that.

Every young Alpha needed someone whose respect carried weight.

Someone whose approval meant something.

Roman looked away again, clearly uncomfortable with being caught reacting.

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But the small smile remained.

Alexander squeezed his shoulder once before letting go.

Then his expression grew thoughtful again.

Because there was still one problem.

Roman had decided not to return to Stonevale immediately.

That part was settled.

But deciding what not to do wasn’t the same thing as deciding what came next.

Alexander folded his arms again.

Then tilted his head slightly.

“So.”

Roman glanced toward him.

Alexander held his gaze.

“Do you have a place in mind?”

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