Natalia's body jerked at the pull, the pain indescribable. Adrian moved closer, licking the wound.

"What are you doing?" she asked, trying to pull away.

Wrath blazed in his eyes. He seemed enraged, but as her consciousness returned, she realized he was healing her.

But why? Could his wolf be trying to save his mate? It seemed impossible that Alpha Adrian would otherwise show her any interest.

A cautious growl came from Patric. Adrian instantly turned, spotting a wolf running toward…

Alpha Martin shifted to protect his wife and grandchildren from attack.

"Dad!" Natalia yelled over the mind link, trying to stop him.

When Adrian saw a wolf dangerously close to Aria and Noah, unfathomable rage surged through him. He couldn't reach them in time, so he shut his eyes in fury, letting out a menacing growl that shook the surrounding wolves. The growl possessed the power to break spells and force submission.

Silence fell. He opened his eyes, glaring at the wolf near Natalia's children. The wolf knelt, legs trembling.

Suddenly, Adrian smelled unfamiliar scents. Glancing at the twins, he saw the truth: Noah's eyes were blue, Aria's crimson. The scent was his children's.

Shock flooded his consciousness. He couldn't believe it. Anger boiled within him—the most intense he'd ever felt.

He couldn't accept Natalia's deception. Even though they were his children, she'd kept them from him for years. Worse, when he'd sought the truth, she'd falsified DNA results, claiming they were from a one-night stand! He wouldn't forget her willingness to marry Eric and give his children another man's name while he was still alive.

He slowly turned to Natalia, who stared at the children with wide eyes. He growled, "They are my children!"

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