Buzz!My phone vibrates upon my table, slowly slipping towards the edge.I'm pissed as this is the fifth time I've been called in two minutes and I wonder if the person who's calling repeatedly cannot understand that there are what they call working hours.The repeating ringing of the phone gives me a headache that I growl with irritation.Tch!"Wouldn't you pick that up Alpha, I'm certain whoever is calling would not stop, besides it'll help you put an end to the disturbance quite quickly," George tells me.I see the reasoning in his words and reach for my phone, and with a dreadful sigh answer the call."What is it?" I ask, making sure not to hide the fact that I'm annoyed by whoever's on the phone."Dexter…"My sanity snaps at the weak shaking voice of Vida, I hear her sniffles and his and I'm instantly agitated with burning rage.I spring up from my seat, banging hard against my table before I could realize it, "Vida?! Is something wrong?" I ask."The… the kids Dexter," she stamme

"Phew, they're still asleep," I sigh in relief as I lay them on my bed.Ever since we returned with the boys they've been deep asleep, and not blinked even once.At first, I was concerned and wanted to raise an alarm but Dexter, who seems to have known the situation, had a doctor come over as soon as we made our way back.The doctor wasted no time in finding out what was wrong and I was told that they were drugged but it wasn't anything lethal and they would wake up in a few hours but the day was already over so I have no other option than to wait till tomorrow."Dexter, we need to talk," I yell, barging in unannounced into his room."..."Our eyes meet as soon as I open the door, Dexter stares at me with a bandage in his hand and his teeth in between.My eyes descend lower and I notice a huge scratch mark on his chest, it's red and quite open, I'm certain it stings.But how did he get this and when?"Can't you knock," Dexter roars I'm taken back with a flinch?"What's with that scar?

"Are my boys ready for school?" I ask, clasping my hands together while wearing a wide smile."Yeah!" Neo and Ash giggle excitedly, all pumped up."That's good, here's your backpack, I've packed your lunch and everything you need inside."I glance over at Dexter who takes over from me and lifts the boys in the air, both of them giggling in their father's arms while they make their way towards the car.It may seem like a miracle but neither of them remembers anything that happened the day before yesterday, Dexter was responsible for this as he claims to have erased every trace of their kidnapping two days ago.What's more, is the fact that I can't help but tremble from releasing my boys to go to school after what happened. If Dexter isn't worried then I am, however, he's already *ssured me that there wouldn't be a second time, especially now that I have the marking…I reach for my neck where I could still feel a sharp pain from last night and for some reason, I feel rather relieved now

Dexter's Pov."I can't!" I yell, finally closing the distance before us.My hands are shaky and I'm panting heavily, my eyes feel heavy and blur at the same time, my voice is shaky as I fight with myself to stay strong before her, but I can't… I can't pretend to be strong before her.It's like, I'm at my lowest whenever she's around me, I feel like a mere man, weak and vulnerable.Slowly I lower my head in surrender as my fist tightly clenches as I grit.I see Vida's feet take one step forward, her hand slowly rising upward.What do you want to do? What will she say?"And why can't you?" I feel her soft dough hand upon my cheek. For the first time ever, I felt warmth in the hand of a human.I melt as she cups my face in her palms, it's almost as if I should throw myself into her arms and rest upon her thigh, to surrender myself in her arms allowing her to do as she pleases.Was I always this week?Reaching for her hand upon left cheek, I hold on to it tightly, lowering it gently so I

"Hmm… It's awfully quiet," I say to myself as I drive inside the mansion.Because of what happened I couldn't pick Vida up and decided to send her a text that I wouldn't be home early, but for some reason, I keep having goosebumps and feel rather quite restless. It feels as though my heart is about to pop out of my chest.This is an odd feeling."We're here Alpha," George tells me and I immediately recover from my thoughts.Tiredly I lag and get inside the mansion and yet again I'm bothered by this feeling of emptiness and anxiety."Where are the children?" I asked a nearby maid."They… they're in their rooms fast asleep Alpha."She lowers her head, her eyes seeming to sway side to side as if avoiding me, and it's not just her but everyone inside, the moment I walked in it felt like they were bothered about something."I see," Not bothering myself with their thoughts, I start climbing the stairs when I feel a sudden hand clinging to my sleeve.The room is in stand still, everyone seem