My Alpha's Wolfless Daughter
My Alpha’s Wolfless Daughter – Chapter 79

Luna Ayla

After eating breakfast with Nate and Xander, we started our drive to Matt’s pack house. I didn’t eat much, but I tried to keep down enough. My stomach was in knots. I wasn’t ready to relive yesterday.

Nate was driving, his hand holding mine tightly. Xander was sitting behind me with a hand on my shoulder. I know he was worried about me. I was kind of worried about myself. I may need to think about getting myself a therapist.

When we pulled in front of the pack house, everyone was waiting outside for us. Matt, Julia, my grandmother, and Xander’s mother, Lorelei. Lorelei was holding a bundled-up baby girl.

I was staring at baby girl when Nate opened my door, causing me to jump. I didn’t notice he had parked the vehicle.

“Are you okay?” He whispered. I bit down on my lower l*p before giving him a nod. He took my hand and helped me out of the SUV.

With Nate and Xander at my side, we approached the others. My grandmother rushed over to me, throwing her arms around my neck. All my strength was thrown to the wind as I broke down into sobs against her shoulder.

“I’m so sorry,” I cried. She pulled away and cupped my cheeks. She had tears running down her cheeks.

“I should have helped her. She didn’t have to die,” I choked out.

“Ayla, what you did for my granddaughter, your sister, can never be repaid. I know Melody would have been thankful for you being by her side. Guilt has a way of sneaking into our grief. And you have nothing to feel guilty for. Whatever Melody got herself into was her fault. She was an adult, making her own choices.” She told me. All I could do was nod. A part of me knew she was right. She was an adult, but what if she was protecting me this entire time? My grandmother wrapped her arms around me again and held me as tightly as I held her. Grief doesn’t get easier, it just becomes more manageable.

“Ayla, sweetie, would you like to hold your sister?” Lorelei asked. Pulling out of the hug, she was standing beside us. I nodded, holding my arms out.

Baby girl was looking up at me with her big blue eyes. I choked back a sob as I looked down at her. She was the cutest baby I had ever seen, with her chubby cheeks and bright red hair. She looks just like our mother.

“She looks just like you,” Lorelei said, standing beside me.

“How do you know?” I asked her.

“I helped your mother deliver you. I helped her during her entire pregnancy with you.” She confessed.

“Your mother may not have always made the right choices but I know she loved you.” The tears started again and Lorelei wrapped an arm around my shoulders.

“Have you named her?” My grandmother asked.

“No. Where is she going to go?” I asked them.

“I wanted to discuss that with you. Alpha Matt and Luna Julie have offered to adopt her.” My grandmother told me.

“What?” I breathed out.

“Would that be okay with you?” Matt asked me, coming to stand on the other side of me with Julie.

“I think it would be for the best, Ayla. She would have two loving parents and her sister living close by. And when she turns two, you can experience her first shift with her.” My grandmother said. Nate came up behind me and wrapped an arm around my waist.

“It’s up to you, we could always take her home with us.” He whispered. And as much as I wish I could raise my sister, I was in no position to give this baby girl everything she needed.

“I think having Matt and Julie adopt her is a wonderful idea,” I announced and both their faces lit up.

“Now, we just need a name.” Matt smiled.

“Abigail Melody, but we will call her Abby Bear,” I told him.

“It’s beautiful,” Julie whispered as she leaned over her mate to see Abby bear.

“I love it, Ayla, it’s perfect.” My grandmother told me.

“Now I have an Ayla bear and an Abby bear,” my uncle smiled and I giggled.

“She looks just like you did. But you had those stormy grey eyes.” He smiled.

“Maybe she’ll be the calm to my storm.” I rubbed her cheek. She tried to eat my finger and I chuckled.

“She’s like a little shark,” I cooed.

“Let’s go inside and get her feed. I’ll make some coffee.” Julie said and we all followed her into the pack house.

“Baby, are you sure?” Nate asked me, wrapping his arm around my shoulder as we walked inside.

“I’ll still be in her life. But I’m not ready to take on this responsibility. And I know Matt and Julie will take care of her, just like she is their own.” I told him.

“Okay, baby. I just didn’t want you to say no because of me.”

“Nate, you are going to be the best dad when the time comes.” I looked over at him and smiled.

“She is adorable,” he cooed, looking down at her.

“So adorable.”