Chapter 137

• The sun had just begun to dip below the horizon, casting long shadows across the clearing where Alpha Dimitri, Azalea, baby Orion's mother, Alice, the breast milk donor, and baby Orion were still huddled beneath the protective canopy of a large oak tree. The cool evening breeze rustled the leaves above them, creating a soothing symphony that seemed to calm the tension that hung heavy in the air.
• Dimitri gently handed baby Orion to Alice, who smiled warmly before heading into one of the nearby rooms to lay the sleeping infant down. As she disappeared from view, Azalea turned her attention back to the scene before her, her heart heavy with the weight of recent events.
• Suddenly, a figure emerged, walking slowly towards them with hesitant steps. It was Beta Sophia, her head hung low and her body tense with apprehension. It was clear from the way she carried herself that she was afraid to face them, knowing full well the gravity of her actions.