Chapter 57

Caroline's POV Liam and I were building a tower with the intricate wooden block set that Draven had gifted him. My son had become completely enamored with this toy,hardly playing with anything else these days. We were already dressed and waiting for Elle and Nate to arrive so we could meet Clara for lunch before her big move to London. "Mommy,is Draven coming to play with us today?" Liam asked,carefully balancing a block on top of his growing structure. The way his violet eyes lit up at the mere mention of Draven's name made my heart twist with conflicted emotions. "Not today,sweetie," I replied gently. "Today we're having lunch with Aunt Clara because she's moving away soon." Rory stirred within me,sensing my unease."He's forming a bond with Draven. It's natural for pups to seek strong Alpha energy." "But he's MY pup," I responded,unsure why Liam's attachment to Draven bothered me so much. Perhaps because I knew how easily people could disappear from our lives. I heard the front door