"But I want to see Nathan riding," Delilah expressed, torn between maternal curiosity and the cautionary concern for sun exposure."Just Nathan?" Stephen teased unexpectedly, injecting a mischievous tone that added a playful dimension to the unfolding scene. Delilah, momentarily taken aback, found herself caught in the whimsical dance of family dynamics, a lighthearted touch enhancing the tableau of their countryside escapade. He didn't wait for her to answer. He smirked at his baby, kissing her cheeks and Aashi started moving her head to the other side since her father's rough stubble did prick her. Delilah looked aside not wishing to see this cute session between the father and her baby, though she could hardly do so.He left with Nathan to ride the horse and Delilah sat on the chair in the shade of the balcony, watching them. Making Nathan sit on the Horse first, Stephen too joined him behind, holding the belt to ride the horse. The stableman was told to click a picture by Nathan
AFTER AN HOURStephen, Delilah and Nathan were out for a walk. Nathan too was excited. Stephen and Delilah walked side by side, maintaining their own distance between each other. But they were for a change talking to each other normally. They were talking about Stephen and his father's experience here.The soft murmur of distant conversations blended with the gentle rustling of leaves as Stephen's words hung in the air, creating an atmosphere steeped in nostalgia and regret. "Not every weekend, but yes, every month we did come here to spend some time. I used to love those weekends. Dad wasn't an alpha then. He was just my dad."Delilah's eyes, reflective pools of emotion, betrayed a hint of guilt as she absorbed his words. "You should have denied coming here then. This place has memories of him, and you lost him because of me."Stephen sighed, his features sculpted by a blend of understanding and pain. "Don't blame yourself for that, and I couldn't deny Nathan. There are very few time
Nathan was finally asleep and Stephen was sitting on the Recliner and watching a Movie on the TV, keeping the volume low. Delilah pulled the quilt on Nathan and then Kissed Nathan on his forehead which wasn't missed by her mate. He still made sure she doesnt know she has been noticed. He turned back to watch the movie and then finally she came to him."It's 11:00 pm. Won't you sleep?" Delilah came to him and asked while looking at his face. He didn't look at her. "Not sleepy." He replied without looking at her. She didn't say anything after that. Delilah sighed and then sat beside him on the recliner as this was big enough for both of them to share. She too watched the movie with him. It was a comedy movie and that too of her favourite actor. They laughed in comic scenes, they wished to change the channel in the romantic scenes but couldn't. They were truly enjoying this little time they got for themselves after handling their kid. Delilah herself didn't know when she started dozing
Nathan was busy showing everyone the Pics that he clicked from the Camera. Damon had connected the camera to the LCD and there they were seeing the pictures on the Big Screen.Ashley was surprised to see all these pics. Especially seeing Stephen enjoying the Horse Riding, Nathan's pictures, and last but not the least Stephen and Delilah posed together in a Coffee Shop. With each picture, he was describing what situation he clicked the pictures in.Ashley was only fuming from within.. She never felt her brother would start sharing that reserved space which was only for his mother and sister, so soon with Delilah too. He was really changing and that too rapidly. Jonathon was also shocked. Delilah and Stephen were really getting close these days which wasn't good for him. All the others were happy seeing this change in them. After all this is what they were waiting for. To patch up Stephen and Delilah and make them stay together forever. Stephen's mother could see Ashley's face and it cl
STEPHEN'S OFFICE - EVENINGThe Cabin Door knocked and Alpha Ron came inside taking the permission of Stephen. He was a man in late 40's and Stephen did have a client relationship with his pack before. He sat before Stephen and then gave him an invitation card."Alpha Stephen, my daughter's wedding," announced Alpha Ron with a proud smile."Congratulations," responded Stephen, offering a polite acknowledgement."No, Alpha Stephen. You cannot congratulate me here. You and your whole family are invited," Alpha Ron insisted, extending the invitation beyond mere pleasantries."Uhh!!" Stephen hesitated, contemplating the best way to navigate the situation, but Alpha Ron pressed on."Don't deny. It's an important day in my life. And I wish all my well-wishers are with me that day," Alpha Ron emphasised, a genuine desire for camaraderie evident in his words."Okay. Will come," Stephen conceded, recognizing the significance of the event in Alpha Ron's life."Thank you so much. I should leave no
PACK HOUSE Stephen's footsteps echoed through the empty rooms of his home, a haunting reminder of the absence that hung in the air. The familiar sights of family life were replaced with a void, leaving him with a gnawing desperation. It was this desperation that drove him to approach a nearby omega."Send your Luna Delilah upstairs," Stephen demanded, his voice carrying the weight of worry.The omega hesitated, uncertainty furrowing his brows. "Luna Delilah? But she and Nathan are not at home. Alpha Noah had come to take them."Frustration etched on Stephen's face, deepening the lines of concern. He swiftly dialed Delilah's number, each ring echoing the growing tension in his chest. Finally, she answered."Are you staying there tonight?" Stephen questioned, anger seeping into his words like cracks in a dam holding back emotions.Taken aback, Delilah responded, her voice carrying a mixture of surprise and trepidation, "No.""Then what time should I expect you back here?" Stephen press
A FEW YEARS AGODelilah's heart pounded as the weight of her father's actions unfolded before her. The dimly lit room held an air of tragedy, heightened by the somber backdrop of Stephen's lifeless father lying in a pool of crimson."Dad, why do you have blood on your hands?" Delilah's voice trembled with a mixture of fear and confusion.Her father's eyes darted around, searching for the right words. "Delilah, my princess..."The revelation struck like lightning when she noticed her father's claw embedded in Stephen's father's chest. Horror painted her face. "Dad, why is Stephen's dad in a pool of blood? What is your claw doing inside his chest?""Delilah, listen to me!" Her father's desperate plea echoed in the tense silence."Why isn't he moving, dad?" Delilah's eyes welled with tears as the harsh reality unfolded.Delilah's desperate pleas echoed through the dimly lit room, the weight of her father's actions pressing heavily on the fragile fabric of their relationship. The air hung
The tension in the air thickened, a palpable discomfort settling over the trio. David, observing the escalating confrontation, interjected angrily, "Enough, Delilah." His stern voice sought to quell the rising emotional storm, but it was evident that the wounds of the past ran deep, adding a layer of complexity to the already strained relationship."Just stop behaving innocently. I very well know what's happening between you and Stephen. You must have lied to him to get back in his house as his mate. Afterall how long does it take for a mate to fool her husband again and stay with him? And I heard you have a son too? Whose son is he?" He snapped. He had a lot of pent up anger and disappointment for her as well.The moment David asked this, Delilah's hand was scratching to slap this man. She would have done that for sure if Stephen wouldn't have come there and held his father-in-law's collar in anger.Stephen, his patience exhausted, gripped David's collar with an intensity that startl