Page 39 of The Alpha's Forbidden Secret Baby

Asher chimed in, "Oh, you know, my mate turned out to be a witch as well. She ended up saving our lands and my pack."

Blake took his turn, smiling at Abel. "I actually married your dad's sister, Eleanor. She'll be excited to meet you and discover she is now an aunt. Your Dad will get an earful for not telling her sooner, though."

Shit. How did I forget?

Callahan followed, "I married the most inventive and beautiful woman ever, Josie. She's from Fanner's pack, actually. She saved us by helping with a potion when we fought in a war."

Fanner added with a rare smile, "I am married to Isla. As per the rocky pattern, we were enemies in school, but now, she's my everything."

Rowan laughed, wrapping it up. "Yeah, so we're all married, and your dad and Articus are the only ones who are single."

The group laughed, and Xander felt a pang of nostalgia mixed with pride. He glanced down at Abel, who seemed more relaxed now.

Xander settled Abel into a chair, the group of alphas buzzing to talk to his heir. Abel looked around, his eyes wide with curiosity and awe.

"You guys are all alphas?" Abel asked, his voice full of wonder.

Rowan chuckled, nodding. "Yeah, yeah, we all run different packs." He leaned forward, eager to explain. "I'm Rowan Zev, Alpha of the Moonwood pack. We don't have any special abilities like your Dad’s Shadow Jumping, but we're strong and work with timber. Our forest is very important to us. We hunt, build with wood, do construction work, and sell timber."

Abel's eyes widened with interest. "Wow, that sounds cool! Do you build a lot of stuff?"

Rowan nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, we do. We take great pride in our craftsmanship."

"And Rowan here is also a tech mogul. Don’t let his timber talk fool you," Xander added, proud of his friend's accomplishments.

Abel looked impressed. "A tech mogul and a builder? That's awesome!"

Blake grinned, his auburn hair catching the light. "I'm Blake Bennett, Alpha of the Yellow Cicada Pack. Long ago, my pack made the pact to unify all the packs, which made us all friends. So, basically, I'm the leader when we all join up."

Abel tilted his head. "So, you're like the boss of the bosses?"

Blake laughed. "You could say that. But we're all equals here."

Hehe. Diplomat.

Callahan, with his golden retriever personality, gave Abel a warm smile. "I'm Callahan Finn, Alpha of the Summer Rain Pack. My pack is a friendly bunch, and our wolves are very accepting. You can always find a friend in my pack."

Abel smiled back. "I like that. Your pack sounds really nice."

Callahan nodded. "They are. We're all about making everyone feel welcome."

Fannar, with his icy demeanor, introduced himself next. "I'm Fannar Agdluak, Alpha of the Frost Peaks Pack. My pack lives in the cold mountains. Our wolves are large and we often follow our brains before our hearts. They also call me the Yeti because my wolf can blend in with the snow."

Abel’s eyes lit up at that bit of information. "A wolf that blends in with the snow? That's so cool! Do you ever get cold?"

Fannar smiled slightly. "We're used to the cold. It's just another part of life for us."

Asher, mysterious as ever, leaned in slightly. "I'm Asher Grey, Alpha of the Ghostbound pack. We live in the cursed lands, built on the corpses of witches who were killed. It's a scary place for most people, but we protect the witches' graves. My pack is made up of Shamans."

Articus, with his white hair and blue eyes, smiled softly. "And I'm Articus White, Alpha of the White Moon pack. My wolf is albino, like me. We make sure the ghosts of the dead rest in peace."

Abel stared in amazement. "An albino wolf? That's amazing! Does it make you different from the other wolves?"

Articus nodded. "In some ways, yes. But it also makes me who I am."

Abel's eyes were wide as he took in all the information. "Cool. You guys are so cool."

He's taking this all so well.

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