Jules’ POV

I think I’m in love. Okay well maybe not love, but definitely like. Alpha Duke has invaded my mind and I’m sure that he’s staging an attack on my heart. Little Cooper has definitely taken my heart over. I’ve spent the past day or two working on crocheting the itty bitty pup a blanket made with all of my love.

WIth all of my time, I spent working on this blanket, and making it perfect, I’m still nervous that he won’t like it. If that is the case, I’ll be absolutely gutted. I’m planning on sneaking out tonight to give it to him. Unfortunately I don’t know exactly where they live, but I’m sure it can’t be too far from where I found Cooper.

After dinner I successfully snuck out again, and set pace towards the clearing where I last went a couple of nights ago. I was a little confused on how I was going to get across the river, but luckily there were some rocks that I could walk across. I did so with minimal struggle after I took my shoes off. I slipped them back on, and continued on my way.

I felt like I had been walking for forever when I finally spotted the wolf from last time, marking his territory.

“Alpha Duke!” I called him over to me, and the wolf’s head snapped up in alarm before he recognized me, and trotted over to me. He shifted and I tried my hardest not to take another peek at the goods I saw last time.

“Miss Jules. To what do I owe the pleasure, and how did you get here?” He seems very surprised and I guess I was a little embarrassed. I didn’t even take into account that he wouldn’t want to see me. It seems that my feelings are not reciprocated even those of friendship.

“I apologize if my presence is not welcome. It was very rude of me to show up out of nowhere without a proper invitation. I just couldn’t seem to get over little Cooper, and I made him this blanket. I just followed the same direction once I got to the clearing that I met Cooper at” I explained to him, and followed him once he started walking towards the house, per his request.

“I suppose Cooper and I could handle some company. I’m sure that he’ll love the blanket, though you didn’t have to go through such lengths for him, He’s already spoiled rotten as it is. Now he has a cute little Omega willing to walk 5 miles for him” I blushed bright red at his words. He thinks that I’m cute? Maybe my feelings aren’t as one sided as I initially thought.

I was led into a big manor, and was met with the sight of a little brown haired boy running around the living room. I smiled at the sight of him getting picked up by Alpha Duke, and screaming in response.

“Hello Cooper, I hope you remember me” I waved at him, and he wrestles out of his Father’s arms. He runs over to me, and practically squeezes me to death.

“I remember. You’re the pretty lady from the river that Daddy thinks is cute” My face turned red at his words. I looked up at the Alpha to see him glaring at his son.

“You little shit! My apologies, Miss Jules. Cooper doesn’t know when he shouldn’t open his mouth quite yet” He looks at me sheepishly.

“It’s alright Alpha. I understand how children can be, and please just Jules. I like to think that we’re friends now” He nods at me, “Cooper, I brought you a surprise”

I handed him the blanket, and his eyes widened before he wrapped himself up in the blanket, “It’s Blue! I love Blue! Thank you, Jules” He hugged me again.

“You’re welcome, Cooper. I’m so glad you like it” He hugged him back.

“Look Daddy! It’s soft” I giggle as he jumps into Alpha Duke’s arms, and the tall Alpha picks him up, and agrees with him.

“Have you eaten yet, Jules? I was just about to make dinner for us” Alpha Duke looks at me.

“Yes, Alpha I already ate. I just came to deliver Cooper’s gift. I’ll be getting out of your hair now” I answer his question.

“Well since we are friends now, I would like for you to refer to me as Duke, and also I can’t let you walk home 5 miles all alone. Why don’t you wait until after I finish making dinner, and I’ll walk you back” He led me to the couch where I was to watch television with Cooper.

Being the sweet boy that Cooper is, he offered me some of his blanket to share and we cuddled together on the couch. I must have drifted off though, because when I woke up in the middle of the night I was cocooned in the blue blanket and on top of a soft mattress. I shot up in surprise at my surroundings. I glanced at the clock in alarm. It was 3:25 am, and I needed to rush home. How could I be so foolish to fall asleep?

I quietly untangled myself from the blanket, and made my way out of the house. I wish I could have stayed but I really didn’t want to be found out or reported missing. That would be the end of me.

Duke’s POV

I was really surprised by the sight of the Omega from the river. I never thought that I would ever see her again. When she said that she not only made Cooper a blanket, but walked all the way over here without even knowing if she would actually find where we lived blew my mind. My wolf went crazy at the sight of her, and her submissive stature.

I was a little disappointed that she wasn’t going to stay for dinner, but I did get to see the adorable sight of her sleeping. Cooper even shushed me when I called him for dinner. I carried her to my room, and placed her on the bed. I took one of the guest rooms. Don’t ask me why I didn’t put her in one of the guest rooms instead, It just didn’t feel right.

I woke up expecting to see the little omega all cuddled up in my bed, only to panic when the room was empty. My nerves settled when I noticed the note that she left. It said something about wanting to stay but needing to be back home before she got caught sneaking out. That didn’t sit well to me, but it’s not like I could do anything. I picked up Cooper’s new blanket, and may or may not have sniffed it before going to his room and placing it on him.

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“Cooper stop running around!” The little boy was really getting on my nerves and I didn’t have the patience to deal with his behavior today. The possibility of an attack was getting higher, and the generals were hounding me to take action. I can’t just go out there and beat everyone up.

“Oopsie!” I heard the sound of glass breaking from the other room and rushed out. I saw Cooper staring at an expensive vase that was one of my grandmother’s favorites, that was now shattered on the floor.

“Cooper! What did I tell you!? You are being very bad today, and I don’t know why. Why can’t you just listen, and leave Daddy alone!?” I scolded him before cleaning up the mess, and dumping him in his room.

I guess that wasn’t the smartest way to teach him a lesson or parent, because if it was I would have noticed him running out of the house.

Jude’s POV

I was actually forced out of the house today by Julian. I want freedom, but this is definitely not that. All I’m doing is standing here while they shoot at things. How is this fun? If Mother and Father knew that they took me out of the house, the boys would become the hunted.

I sat down next to the river when I noticed a familiar scent. I looked up to see Cooper running at me in his wolf form. I panicked and picked him up, “Cooper! What are you doing here? Where is your daddy?”

Before he could answer, I heard the sound of my brother’s getting closer. I didn’t really think before I shoved Cooper into my basket and slung my coat over it. I warned him to be quiet.

“You must be a bad luck charm, Jules. We have only got a single bird! What a pity” I shrugged at him.

“Well that is your fault. I told you that I didn’t want to be here in the first place” I complained and he complied and took me home. I hurried to my room and made sure to lock my door.

Cooper shifted as soon as I pulled him out of the basket. He latched onto my neck and started crying immediately, “Daddy no love Cooper anymore”

“I’m sure that’s not true, Coop. Did you run away from Daddy?” I asked him and he nodded into my neck.

I rubbed his back and comforted him until he fell asleep. When Niamh came to fetch me for dinner, I told her that I wasn’t hungry, and that if I do get hungry, I will go down to the kitchen myself. She agreed and I managed to sneak the both of us out of the house. Cooper is a heavy sleeper because despite all of the jostling he never woke up.

As I got closer to the house, I started hearing the frantic howling, and realized that it was Duke. I sped up my pace, and I jumped in fright as the Alpha showed up in front of me, “Hi Duke, I found him, and I was just bringing him back”

The Alpha shifted and cradled Cooper close to him who just snuggled into his father’s arms. I smiled at the sight, but my smile faded as my wolf was starting to get restless at the pheromones that Duke was emitting. I whimpered and exposed my neck. He looked at me in confusion and concern, but his scent got stronger.

“What’s wrong Jules?” I whimpered again at the strain in his voice. His wolf must be pretty close to the surface. He sniffed the air, and looked at me in surprise. I wanted to die.

“Please Calm down, Alpha” I tried to explain, and luckily he caught the hint and reeled himself back in.

“I’m so sorry. I’m afraid I’m not really around Omegas all too often. I didn’t realize I was practically suffocating you” He apologized to me.

“It’s okay. You were just worried about Cooper” He looked back down at the snoring boy.

“Yeah. I feel like the worst person in the world. I was really upset about pack stuff, and I took it out on him. I didn’t even realize he ran away. What kind of a parent am I?” He looked like he was about to break down so I offered him the only thing I could. Comfort. I gave him a light hug which he responded to as best as he could while still carrying Cooper.

“You’re not a bad parent Duke. Sure you made a mistake, but that doesn’t make you bad. Everyone makes mistakes once in a while” I try to console him.

“But obviously I hurt him enough to run away. He must think that I hate him” Duke was still feeling down.

“Cooper is a little kid. They say all sorts of stuff that they don’t mean, and their emotional scale is at the end of both spectrums. He doesn’t hate you, but you did hurt his feelings. DOn’t feel too bad about him slipping away under your care. Didn’t you say that he likes to run away anyway?” I rub his back and slowly see him calm down.

“Yeah I guess you’re right, Jules. Thank you so much for bringing him home. I don’t know how I can ever make it up to you” He smiles at me and my heart exploded.

I smiled back at him before shaking my head, “There’s no need. I’m just happy he’s okay”