27 Chapter 27 Wait ... Caroline Has a Son ?! Draven's POV 1 During the ride , I noticed that Caroline was incredibly tense and worried . Whatever had happened , it had completely changed my assistant's demeanor . When we arrived , she practically leaped out of the car and took off running . Alaric urged me to follow her , a strange protective instinct I hadn't felt in years . I was right behind her as she turned to look at me questioningly , her green eyes filled with concern . " I'll go with you ," I said firmly . " I don't know what the emergency is , but you might need help ." She didn't speak , just nodded gratefully . When we entered her apartment , a woman hurried to greet us , worry etched across her features . " Caroline , I'm so glad you're here . I was about to call you , " the woman said anxiously . " Where is he , Mabel ? " Caroline asked . " He's in the bedroom , and his fever's gotten worse . I was just getting him some water , " the woman replied while I wondered who the hell " he " was . My wolf was suddenly alert , sensing something important . Caroline rushed down the hallway , and I couldn't help but follow . When I entered the bedroom , I saw her pick up a small child and say with such tenderness it made my chest tighten , " It's okay , my love . Mommy's here ." Mommy ? She's a mother ? My head was spinning as I watched the scene unfold before me . How did I not know she had a child ? The scent in the room was strange ; the boy seemed to have no distinct wolf scent . The woman entered the room and said , " I think it's better to take him to the doctor . It might be nothing , but fever in young cubs could mean anything ." " Yes , I'll take him , Mabel . I'm going to put warmer clothes on him . Could you pack his bag for me ? " " Of course , dear . I'll get his things for you . " I stood there motionless , watching their interaction , still struggling with the revelation that she had a child . Suddenly , Caroline's voice pulled me from my thoughts . " Draven , thank you so much for bringing me, but I need to take my son to the hospital ." I blinked twice at her before saying , " Let's go . I'll drive you both ." " Alpha , you don't have to . I can get a taxi ." " No way , Caroline ," I said firmly , my Alpha tone slipping out . " Let's go ! " The decision was already made , and Alaric wouldn't have let me walk away even if I'd wanted to . I left and helped them get into the back seat of the car . I drove as fast as I could to the hospital , watching Caroline's worried expression in the rearview mirror . Her arms cradled her son , and something about the sight stirred in me . I dropped them off at the hospital entrance and went to park . When I found her inside the hospital , she looked at me as if she was seeing a ghost . " What are you doing here ? " she asked , confusion evident in her voice . I sat down calmly beside her , looked at the sleepy little boy clinging to his mother's lap , and met her eyes before saying , " I'm not going to leave you two alone . " " That pup feels familiar , " Alaric rumbled inside me . " Being near him feels ... right ." I frowned , confused . I felt it too . But this is our first time meeting him , isn't it ? Alaric and I attributed these feelings to our Alpha instincts to protect cubs and their mothers . Though Caroline wasn't officially part of my pack yet , she had submitted her application , and soon I would perform her joining ceremony . She looked at me with tears in her eyes and thanked me , the vulnerability in her expression making my heart hurt . " So , Carrie , when were you going to tell me you have a son ? " I asked . She looked at me confused , and then understanding dawned on her face . " It's not a secret . I would never hide my son . In fact , Clara knows him , but the subject just never came up . " " Clara knows him ? " I was genuinely surprised . " Yes , the day we declined dinner with you guys was because we were having dinner at my house with Elle and Liam . " I looked at her surprised , with a smile beginning to form on my face . " Your son's name is Liam ? " " Yes , Alpha Draven , this is Liam Bennett . This little man is the sunshine of my life , " she replied , smiling with unmistakable motherly pride . " What a coincidence , Liam was my grandfather's name , " I said with a hint of nostalgia . " Why did you choose that name ? " " Because Liam means strong - willed warrior and protector , and my son is my strength . He gives me courage every day to keep going ." " That's beautiful , Carrie . You know , after my parents died in that rogue attack , I decided that when I have my first cub , he'll carry a strong name as a tribute to my lineage . My grandfather was my rock , Caroline . " She looked at me tenderly and placed her hand on my face , saying , " Your grandfather helped create a strong Alpha . I'm sure he's at peace in the Moon Goddess ' embrace . " Those words brought me unexpected comfort . But I was overcome with a curiosity I rarely allowed myself - I wanted to know about her son . " Carrie , what about Liam's father ? " Alaric tensed inside me , awaiting her response . " He doesn't know Liam exists . It's a long and ... " she hesitated , " embarrassing story . Can I tell you later ? " She looked at me with pleading eyes . 1 " Of course ," I smiled and put my arm around her shoulders . The doctor quickly called us in , and I made sure to go in with her , carrying her purse and the bag with the boy's things . The doctor 07:40 214 closed the door and asked us to sit while he went through the routine questions . Caroline answered everything calmly , The doctor asked her to place the boy on the examination table and turned to me , " Come closer , dad , you can watch the examination up close too . " Caroline looked embarrassed and was about to speak , but I jumped in first . " Oh , right , doctor . You know how it is , we get so worried we freeze up sometimes ." The doctor smiled at me indulgently and said , " I know what you mean , I'm a father of five , all teenagers now , but even being a pediatrician , I still get scared when they get sick . " Caroline watched the scene in confusion . She kept staring at me while the doctor examined her son . It was actually quite amusing , and I almost laughed at the situation , but I wasn't going to correct the doctor's assumption and embarrass Caroline . After the examination , the doctor called the nurse and requested a blood test , explaining it was just a precaution , but what the boy had was just a stronger cold . Since Caroline had mentioned he had started daycare , he probably caught it from another cub , and now that he would be in contact with other children , he would be more exposed to childhood illnesses , but it was normal and she just needed to stay alert . He verified that the boy's vaccines were all up to date and that the medical history sent by the pediatrician from their previous pack territory was very complete , praising her for taking the initiative to get the medical history when she moved to give to the new pediatrician . Caroline was an efficient mother , had everything in order , and even while working all day , knew every detail . The doctor said he would contact her as soon as the test results came in , but the boy couldn't go to daycare until he was better to avoid spreading the virus , ending the consultation . We thanked him and left . " Draven , thank you for everything . You can't imagine how much you helped me today . " Her voice was soft . " Don't thank me , Caroline . You're going to tell me the whole story about your son . Now come on , I'll take you both home ," I said . We drove in silence . I stopped at a pharmacy and , despite her protests , took the prescription from her hands and bought the medications . When we arrived , she was surprised once again because I didn't leave . We entered her house , and Eleanor came running . " Friend , what's wrong with Liam ? Why didn't you call me ? I just got home from work and saw your note ." " It's just a cold , Elle . Sit down , Alpha Draven , make yourself comfortable . I'm going to give my son his medicine and put him to bed . I'll be right back . Help me , Elle ? " she said to her friend , who was looking at me with a knowing little smile on her face that made me wonder what she knew that I didn't . They went inside , and I sat down . The apartment was very beautiful and had a lovely view of the city . When Caroline returned , she was wearing a long navy blue dress that made her eyes stand out even more , though exhaustion was evident on her face . " Draven , would you like some coffee ? " " Caroline , you're tired . I should go now since Eleanor is home and you won't be alone . If you need anything , call me , " I said . 07.40 3/4 I brushed my fingers against her cheek and walked toward the door , Alaric reluctant to leave . " Thank you for everything , Draven , " I heard her say . I turned around and smiled at her . I went home with millions of questions hammering in my head . I felt a strange connection with that boy that could only be because I was becoming attached to Caroline . While she held him in her arms , his eyes had briefly opened , and though I couldn't place it , there was something eerily familiar about them . But I didn't understand why I was so restless . Why did I feel such a need to not leave them alone ? Why was Alaric so intensely interested in this cub ? 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