While we were having our supper, Desmond did not ask anything about my life seven years that we drifted apart. He only asked what could have gotten me going home so late and if Madam Ibanez was abusing us.I wanted to say that yes, she was abusing us and not paying us very well but I only told him the positive ones because I had a feeling that he was going to take her down if I ever admitted that."How's Daniel?" I asked after we were enveloped with silence.Desmond looked at me before he lowered his head to the meal he was eating. He already had a second bowl of meat stew because he enjoyed it a lot. He even complimented me that he liked my cooking which made me blush."I am already considering Daniel to train as the next Alpha of the Rising Diamond," he said as he played the meat with the spoon he was holding."Oh." I nodded my head. I pursed my lips into a thin line when I almost smiled because if that happened, he wouldn't get to know about Sander. Sander would be safe from the tr

"What are you doing here, Desmond?" I asked as I hid Sander behind me before he could say anything to greet him.His eyes that were darting on Sander went to me. I stepped back upon seeing his shallow expression. I suddenly wanted to run away along with Sander but I couldn't find myself to do so.I felt like someone nailed me here from my standpoint, so I couldn't even move."I am here to see you, yes?" he said with a smile. He stepped forward and spread his arms. "Don't I deserve to have a hug, seraphim?"I stepped backward again, starting to be more cautious. "Stay away..." I could feel my heart pounding so fast. I glanced at the door of our flat which was already near to us. I glanced behind me when I saw Sander waving his hand at Desmond. "Sander!" I scolded him and put down his hand before I took the keys.He looked at me with his innocent eyes. "But Mama... I wish to speak with him.""Mama, huh?"I froze from my standpoint when Desmond spoke. I gulped and saw that the smile wasn

"You cannot coerce me to go with you! This is abduction, Desmond!" I shouted angrily while I was punching his back.Desmond hovered me over his shoulder and lifted me like I was just nothing. He only chuckled as a response and held my legs tightly when I kept wiggling my legs to hit his chest.Then he put me down on the seat when he placed me inside the carriage. "What is wrong when bringing you back to the Rising Diamond pack, seraphim? Must you not forget that we are still married after all, hmm?"My eyes widened. "W-What?" I was left dumbfounded when Desmond mounted and sat across me. "What do you mean I am still married to you?" I asked, horrified right now at the shocking revelation that wrecked my whole being.Desmond smiled. "Just so you know, we are not divorced, Seraphina. You may reject me but remember that you are still married to me. It means I am still your husband and you are my wife after all.""You're insane..." I couldn't believe this. I realized what he said was righ

"Mama, I wish to leave here..." Sander said when we were in the tub to take a bath. "It's been three days..."I combed his wet golden wavy hair. "I told you we can't, Sander. This place is heavily guarded," I said softly."But I do not want to see Papa..." He hugged me. "He hurt you... I did not know that sire is my father. Now, I know why he said that he was guarding his son while his Mama was at work... I am sorry, Mama."I released a sigh. "It is fine. You did not know. He was in disguise and wanted to get close to you by that time." That was the plausible reason I could think of.I should have known that Desmond was already here trying to get along with our son. I did not know that he already knew about the existence of our son. It was a good thing that Sander did not like his father now because he already witnessed how we argued.It would be a hard time for Desmond to get along with us."Let's get you out." I decided to say. "You might catch a cold."As soon as the north hall was

"Mama. Mama. The maid said breakfast is ready."I groaned before I slowly opened my eyes to see the cute face of my son. Then I looked at the wall clock to see that it was already six in the morning. "I see..." I yawned before I got up."Mama, can we stroll around the pack today?" Sander asked."Let's see..." I paused and rubbed my eyes, yawning one more time. I sniffed in the air when I smelled the rice porridge prepared for this morning. I smiled and went to the sink to wash my face before I approached Sander who was already eating his meal. "We can do that after we take a bath and have our meal. I forgot to tell you that there is a nearby river here. Do you wish to see it, too?"Sander gasped. "There is?"I nodded. "Yes." "I would love to go there, Mama!" he beamed.Chuckling, I nodded. "Alright, alright. Finish your meal and take a bath. Then, we can go out." I winked at him."Hmm!"It has been a week since we were here at the manor and until now, we hadn't gone out to stroll aro