Chapter 195 Reunion and Redemption

The sound of Jackson's voice, small and clear, sliced through the tension like a knife. It was a sound of pure, unadulterated joy, a sound Rafe hadn't heard echo in the small apartment for weeks. Leo emerged from the shadows, Jackson clutched tightly in his arms, tears streaming down his face as he buried his nose in the boy's hair, breathing him in. Max, who had remained frozen, rigid with suspicion, let out a staggered breath as he watched the scene. His own eyes welled up, the rage momentarily eclipsed by an overwhelming wave of relief. He moved quickly to his brother's side, reaching out to touch Jackson, his hand trembling as he confirmed the boy was real, tangible, safe. "Jackson," Max choked out, his voice thick. "My son." The Alphas, usually so composed, so powerful, were reduced to weeping fathers, their protective instincts fulfilled, their long torment finally over. The Alpha guard, a semicircle of silent, imposing figures, seemed to relax collectively, their shoulders slump