Page 25 of The Alpha’s Forced Plus-Size Mate (Silverfang Creek Wolves #3)

The smell of warm apple pie hit me the moment we stepped into Faye’s house, and my stomach growled in approval. It was cozy inside, the kind of home that made you feel instantly at ease. The walls were painted soft beige, and photos of Faye, Hector, and Sierra adorned the walls. A stack of toys was nestled in one corner of the living room, all evidence of the whirlwind that was Sierra.

Faye greeted us with a wide smile, balancing Sierra on her hip. The little girl squealed at the sight of us, her chubby arms reaching out enthusiastically. “You came just in time,” Faye said, laughing as she handed Sierra to me. “I was about to put her down for her nap, but she’s clearly not ready for it.”

As soon as Sierra was in my arms, all my worries melted away. Her tiny hands grabbed at my necklace, and her wide eyes sparkled with curiosity. “Hey, sweet girl,” I cooed, bouncing her gently.

Sierra responded with a string of baby babble and an adorably toothy grin. Danny stepped closer, his expression softening as he gazed at the baby. “She’s getting so big,” he murmured, gently brushing his fingers over her curls.

Faye laughed, wiping her hands on a dish towel. “Tell me about it. I swear she learns something new every day. Just yesterday, she figured out how to stack her blocks without knocking them over.”

“Genius in the making,” Danny said, chuckling as Sierra reached for him. “Come here, Brat.”

I handed her over, and Danny’s face lit up like a kid on Christmas morning. He held her up high, making airplane noises that had Sierra giggling uncontrollably. Watching them together sent warmth through my chest. Danny, the rough-and-tumble Alpha, looked so natural holding a baby, his tough exterior melting away in Sierra’s tiny grasp.

I turned to Faye, who was leaning against the kitchen counter with a knowing smile. “He’s a natural,” she said quietly.

I nodded, unable to look away from the sight of Danny cradling Sierra in his arms. “He really is.”

Danny glanced over at me. “Think we’ll get one this cute?” he teased, making Sierra laugh by crossing his eyes.

Heat rushed to my cheeks, but I couldn’t help laughing. “I don’t know. Our baby would have some pretty tough competition.”

He grinned, his gaze softening as he looked at me. “I think we’d do all right.”

Faye cleared her throat, clearly enjoying our exchange. “You two are going to have the whole pack spoiled with pups soon enough.”

“Not too soon,” I said, though the thought of it made my heart flutter. “We’ve got a lot to figure out first.”

“Yeah, but one day,” Danny said, his voice wistful. He gently passed Sierra back to me, brushing a kiss over my temple as he did. “I’d like that. A family of our own.”

The thought filled me with a mix of excitement and nerves. It was hard not to imagine a little boy or girl with Danny’s eyes and my stubbornness running around. As Sierra snuggled into my shoulder, her tiny hand clutching my dress, I could picture it so clearly.

“She’s out,” I whispered to Danny, noticing Sierra’s eyes fluttering closed.

“Guess the Alpha charm works on babies, too,” he said with a grin.

Faye smirked. “She’s just exhausted from being adored by you two. I’ll take her to her crib.”

Reluctantly, I handed Sierra back to Faye, who disappeared down the hall. Danny and I stood in the living room, the echoes of Sierra’s laughter still lingering in the air.

“I meant what I said,” Danny murmured, pulling me into his arms. “I want that with you, Naomi. A family. A little piece of us running around.”

My heart swelled, and I leaned into his chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. “I want that, too,” I admitted softly. “One day.”

Danny tilted my chin up, pressing a gentle kiss to my lips. “You’re going to be the best mom,” he said, his voice filled with conviction.

“And you’re going to be an incredible dad,” I whispered back, knowing it was true.

As we stood there, wrapped in each other, I felt it again—that sense of belonging I’d spent so much of my life searching for. I had found my home, my partner, and my future. And the possibilities ahead of us felt endless.

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