Not By Blood

Jaxon stared at his mother.

"That's heartless of you to say, Mom."

"But it's the truth."

"He may not be your son by blood, but you're the only mother he knows."

"Well, if he had listened to my teachings as his mother, then maybe he would be worthy of the Alpha position."

"Mother—"

"Enough," Rowena barked. She knew that only when her son was challenging her authority did he refer to her as Mother.