Liang Zhen barely slept that night.
The DNA report was still lying on his desk, the words burned into his mind.
Liang Rui was his son.
No matter how many times he replayed the thought, it still felt unreal.
Seven years ago… that night had been nothing but a blur.
He remembered the party. The bitter taste of the drink someone had handed him. After that, everything became foggy. Voices, flashing lights, a dark hotel room.
And a woman.
He could never see her face clearly in his memories. Only fragments remained.
Soft black hair.
A faint scent that had stayed with him even after all these years.
At the time, Liang Zhen had assumed it was just a meaningless accident. Something caused by the drug in his system.
But now he knew the truth.
That night had created something far bigger.
A child.
His child.
The next morning, Liang Zhen arrived at Zhen Group earlier than usual. The building was still quiet, with only a few employees already working.
Mei Lin entered the office shortly after.
She placed a cup of coffee on his desk like she always did.
"Good morning, Mr. Liang."
Liang Zhen looked up at her.
For the first time since he had known the truth, he studied her carefully.
Her calm expression.
The way she moved quietly while organizing documents.
The faint scent that always surrounded her.
His wolf reacted instantly.
Mine.
The instinct was strong and possessive.
Mei Lin noticed his gaze lingering longer than usual.
"Is something wrong?" she asked.
Liang Zhen quickly looked away.
"No."
But his mind refused to calm down.
Seven years ago.
Could she remember that night?
Did she know he was the man involved?
Or had she forgotten it completely?
Before he could think further, the office door suddenly opened.
Chen Kai walked in casually.
"Morning," he said.
Mei Lin greeted him politely before leaving the office to continue her work outside.
Once she was gone, Chen Kai immediately looked at Liang Zhen.
"So," he said quietly. "Have you told her yet?"
Liang Zhen shook his head.
"Not yet."
Chen Kai leaned against the desk.
"She deserves to know."
"I know."
But Liang Zhen wasn't worried about telling her the truth about their son.
What troubled him more was something else.
The mate bond.
If Mei Lin was truly his destined mate, then revealing the truth would change everything between them.
Chen Kai studied him carefully.
"You're hesitating."
Liang Zhen didn't deny it.
"Because once I tell her… she might run."
Chen Kai sighed.
"You're an Alpha. If she's your mate, she won't run."
Liang Zhen's expression turned serious.
"You don't understand."
Chen Kai raised an eyebrow.
"What?"
"She's human," Liang Zhen said quietly.
"And I'm not."
The difference between their worlds was huge.
If Mei Lin discovered that her boss was actually a werewolf Alpha, she might react with fear instead of trust.
And Liang Zhen had never feared rejection before.
But now… things were different.
Meanwhile, across the city, Mei Lin had just arrived home.
Her son Liang Rui ran toward her immediately.
"Mom!"
She smiled warmly and hugged him.
"How was school today?"
"Good!"
The little boy happily started telling her about his day.
Mei Lin listened while preparing dinner, enjoying the simple peace of her small apartment.
She had no idea that far away in the tallest glass tower in Shanghai, the father of her child had finally uncovered the truth.
And soon…
The forgotten night from seven years ago would return to both of their lives.