Alpha's Regret, Begging My Convict Luna Back novel Chapter 102

Chapter 102

Aria’s POV

Alpha Rowland’s barrage of questions made me bristle. Right, of course. Rich wolves, they think nannies sprout from trees.

I pressed my lips together before my wolf snapped at him.

“I can’t afford a nanny.”

This was an upscale neighborhood. No wonder these two smelled like old money.

“And her dad… We’re… almost divorced,” I said casually.

The second the words left my mouth, Alpha Rowland lunged forward, unable to contain himself.

“When?”

I froze.

What is wrong with him?! Why does he care so much? Why does he look relieved? Excited? Seriously?

“I’m not talking about my past,” I muttered. “It’s none of your business.”

He didn’t push further. But the glint in his eyes said enough.

He looked like he would dig and find out.

Let him try, my wolf snorted.

“Ma-ma…” came a tiny voice from the stroller.

My heart melted instantly, all thoughts scattering like leaves in a storm.

Lana started getting fidgety in the stroller, her tiny face scrunched up, her fists flailing in every direction.

The change hit me instantly. My wolf pricked her ears, unease tightening through my chest.

She was fine earlier… what’s wrong now?

“Hey, sweetheart… what’s up?” I murmured, bending down.

I lifted her into my arms, bouncing her gently, the way she usually loved. She would usually giggles whenever I did that and it always warmed me more than sunshine. But today, she only whined, her breath hitching, her eyes glassy with the start of tears.

My heart clenched.

The young lady leaned in, sniffed lightly, and peeked at Lana’s diaper. “Is she wet?”

“No,” I said, shaking my head. “I changed her right before we left.”

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But worry gnawed at me.

It has not been long since she had a fever. It was just the other night What if she was getting down with

another bout of that?

I touched her forehead, praying I wouldn’t feel heat.

It was warm… Still, my wolf howled with warning

Take her home, now.

I straightened and turned toward the apartment complex

The young lady quickly dragged Alpha Rowland closer

“Hey,” she said with that too-bright smile, “carrying a baby is tough My cousin here can give you a hand Or push the stroller”

Alpha Rowland nodded quickly, too quickly “Yeah-yeah You hold the baby I’ll take the stroller Or I can even take both!”

Despite everything, his weird energy, his too-intense staring. Thesitated only a second

“Thanks,” I breathed “That’d be a huge help”

Lana settled a little in my arms

But the stroller was bulky and annoying, and honestly, my arms were burning from juggling both baby

and worry

Alpha Rowland stepped behind the stroller and placed his hand exactly where mine had been and I saw a smile creep to his face, his eyes coming alive with his wolf for a millisecond

What is with him? I thought, shifting Lana to my other hip. He’s acting like he found a missing limb

We walked toward the far end of the park

I was just about to adjust Lana’s blanket when-

An ear-splitting bark ripped through the air

Lana jerked violently in my arms, her little heartbeat thudding like a terrified rabbit’s

My wolf’s hackles shot up instantly

“What was that?” I muttered, scanning the park

A prickle of dread crawled down my spine

Lana’s cheeks were flushed, not sickly pale like before. Fear registered on her face, the kind a pup feels

when danger is close

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at his glowing eyes, the dog cowered in fear.

Alpha Rowland burned with anger.

He had protected us, instinctively. Like a wolf guarding his mate and pup.

“Sorry! Sorry!” a frantic voice shouted.

A man jogged toward us, sweat beading on his forehead.

He looked like he was the owner of the retriever.

He plastered on an apologetic smile, though something about his scent was… evasive and uneasy.

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