Bronx by Margo Bond Collins

Author:Margo Bond Collins [Collins, Margo Bond]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kobo Originals
Published: 2023-12-05T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

CORA STOOD BY THE window of her suite, her fingers tracing the intricate patterns of frost on the glass. The cold seemed to seep into her bones, mirroring the chill she felt deep inside. She glanced at Samuel playing with his toys in the corner of the room, and the cold lifted a bit.

The ringing of her cell phone startled her—almost no one in town had her number, and she didn’t recognize the number on the readout. She hesitated for a moment before picking it up. “Hello?” she answered, her voice barely above a whisper.

“Hey, Cora! It’s Mila,” came the cheerful reply, warming her like a crackling fire. “Ivy and I are going shopping downtown, and we’d love for you to join us.”

An outing with Mila, the Moonstone alpha’s mate, and Ivy, her only friend from the Idaho Pack, sounded enticing. But she balked at the thought of leaving Samuel behind. “I don’t know, Mila… Samuel—”

“Already taken care of,” Mila interrupted cheerfully. “Justine has invited Samuel to come play with some other pack children at the city park while we’re out. He’ll have a blast.”

Cora bit her lip, torn between her desire to bond with the women who could become her new family and her fear of trusting others with her precious son.

After all, the memory of the cruel Idaho Pack alphas, Blake Deacon and Frank Ellerson, still haunted her dreams.

And although she thought she knew better, her fears still plagued her: Would Bronx be any different? Could she really trust these people?

“Please,” Mila urged, sensing her hesitation. “We’d really love your company.”

Taking a deep breath, Cora decided to take a leap of faith. “All right, I’ll go.”

“Great! We’ll meet you in the lobby in twenty minutes.” With that, Mila hung up.

Cora swiped off her own phone. She was committed now, but her misgivings clawed at her mind like a hungry wolf. In the Idaho Pack, alphas were cruel, their mates abused and frightened. Cora had never known a different dynamic, and the thought of spending time with the Moonstone alpha’s mate filled her with anxiety.

She paced the cozy room, her breaths short and shallow, images of the Idaho Pack swirling through her thoughts like a dark storm cloud. Could the Moonstone Pack really be so different? As her nerves threatened to consume her, Samuel’s laughter echoed from where he played, reminding her of the happiness they’d found here.

Be brave, she told herself, clenching her fists at her sides. For Samuel.

When the time came to meet Mila and Ivy, Cora stood in the lodge’s spacious lobby, wringing her hands nervously. Justine had shown up ten minutes earlier, taking an excited Samuel with her.

Now the scent of the lodgepole pine used to construct the building, along with the smell of the leather furnishings, wafted through the air, providing a sense of comfort—yet her stomach churned anxiously. She watched the entrance, barely able to suppress her trembling.

Finally, Ivy and Mila appeared, their smiles kind and genuine. Cora’s pulse raced, but she tried to focus on the feeling of belonging she longed for.

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