Sapphira I made way for him to pass and he signaled to some of the maids. I watched as they bowed slightly before rushing forward to the cupboards. "Thankfully, I got them to stock up on a variety of baby foods earlier. I don't know which one he prefers or eats so I asked them to get a bit of everything." My mouth opened slightly in surprise as the doors to the cupboards opened to display a beautiful sight of colorful jars and boxes of baby cereal, pureed fruits and vegetables. There were so many branded foods I couldn't even afford to get Mateo back at home. When did Roberto have time to prepare all these? He really went all out. "My goodness... This is even more than enough. I doubt he will outgrow all these baby foods before consuming them all," I laughed. I looked down at him, my eyes shimmering with gratitude. "Thank you. I don't know how to express my appreciation. This is too much..." Back at home, I just used to do little menial jobs without aunt knowing and whichever
Rafael I watched Sophia's back turn stiff before she turned around to look at me. I didn't need to know how dark my expression was because I could already judge by the look on her face. But I didn't care. Raf was raging inside of me and I was furious. How dare she call Sapphira a maid? "Rafael—" her voice was trembling and she couldn't look into my eyes. "What did you just say? Who are you to question me?" "No, I was... I didn't know she was the one. I thought she was a maid. I—" Her eyes were shimmering with tears when she looked up but that trick wasn't going to work this time. "You had no right to call the baby a bastard whatsoever and she is your Luna. You will respect her. Do I make myself clear?" "Yes," Sophia nodded and bit her lips to show she was having a hard time holding her tears back. I've never raised my voice at her until today but she crossed the line. "Now apologize like Roberto asked. Don't make me repeat myself." "I'm sorry." "I'm not the one you should apo
Sophia I marched right into my room when I got home and didn't even go down for dinner, ignoring my mother's pleas. So that was the thing Rafael settled for. I was so disappointed and hurt. How could he have chosen an ordinary she-wolf like her who already has a child? I was expecting a beautiful, sexy, high-class woman who would have been a formidable rival, not that bitch. "But just now," I sat up on my bed and stroked my hair. "I couldn't feel her rank. Is she a beta? No... There is no way someone like that could be a beta. She might be an ordinary omega or even a delta." Well it doesn't matter. Since she dared to agree to be with my own man, I am going to teach her a lesson. Without even saying a word today, Sapphira thoroughly humiliated me. Neither Roberto or Rafael has ever shouted at me before in my life. Even though Rafael is usually the coldest and emotionless one of them all, he has never been harsh with me until today. This only fueled my hatred towards Sapphira.
Sapphira When I woke up, the other side of the bed was cold and so did my heart turn. I sat up. He didn't spend the night here. My face fell and my insides twisted hurtfully. Was he also avoiding me now? What did I ever do to him? 'Why doesn't he want us?' Saskia was also awake and she was feeling incredibly sad as well. But I didn't know how to respond to her so I blocked off the link. Maybe it's because of the mate bond but I feel worse than I'd imagine. I hated this mate bond between us. Hated the fact that he was my mate yet acting like he wasn't. Well, if this is how he is going to play his game, I'll play along. "Today is a beautiful day. I get to go on a tour around my new pack with his brothers so I shouldn't ruin my mood over his attitude," I reassured myself and replaced the frown with a smile. I looked to the side and saw that Mateo was still asleep. He must have turned during the night as he was now sleeping in a slanted position. There was this cute pout on his ch
Rafael I was holding up my towel which was tied so lazily and loosely around my waist as I walked out of the bathroom. My phone was ringing and when I saw the caller ID flashing on the phone screen, my knitted brows eased. "Father?" I called out once I answered the call. "Son, your mother has just completed another session and I'm bringing your mother over now." My eyes shone with concern as I asked, "How is mother? Do you need me to send someone to come get you two?" "No, the guards are quite diligent. There is no reason to send more forces. And your mother..." I heard my father sigh over the phone and worry etched on my physical features. "Her health is deteriorating. The shaman says she can't handle any more long trips now." My fingers clenched around my phone. I'm not sure when my mother's strange illness started but I was quite young. It left her bedridden for the most of our lives and she was starting to look like a shell of her old self. I could tolerate anyon
Sapphira I laughed at Roberto's funny words and Ricardo's dark face. They had both been embarrassing each other with funny childhood memories. It was really funny especially when they mentioned Raphael. Like the time he stripped naked and ran around the entire pack refusing to get dressed because their mother had been away on a journey for a long while. So he decided he wasn't going to get dressed until they told him when their mother was going to return. It was actually surprising to hear he was close to someone and that was his mother. He seems to really like her. 'Perhaps, we can also get him to like us through his mother first,' Saskia suggested. I frowned slightly. I was tempted by that idea but I didn't think it was right to do so. Using someone for my benefit. It's his loss if he doesn't like me. Besides, I don't know what kind of a person his mother might be. Could she be like the stern Lunas I read about in books while growing up who ruled their packs and famili
Luna Lucia "Roberto... Ricardo... You are back," I looked up when I heard Santino's words. My eyes however trailed from Ricardo to Roberto and then settled on the red haired beauty behind them. My eyes widened slightly. Is this Sapphira that was mentioned to me? She is beautiful. "Mother, we missed you!" Ricardo rushed to the bed and held me like just when he was a child. A wry smile played on my lips as I gave him a knowing look, "I know you have been rolling around the sheets with different women everyday so don't give me that look. I know you are not so innocent anymore." "Mama!" Ricardo's exclamation elicited laughter from everyone and my smile widened. I lifted my hand and patted his hair to show him I missed him too. All of them, especially Raphael. My eyes fixed on Sapphira again and she moved forward. That was when I noticed the child in her arms. What is this? "Father... Mother," She greeted with a slight bow. Santino must have noticed my eyes on the baby b
Sapphira I watched my mother-in-law's eyes shimmer with tears as her outstretched arms trembled. She looked like if they didn't give the baby to her, she was going to collapse from crying. Maybe it was because of the motherly instinct in me, I wanted to take Mateo away... Far away from her but Roberto already stretched him. Ricardo carried him and helped him get into a comfortable position with her. I watched as she cradled him closely and gingerly like he was a fragile egg and I was so confused. There were questions written all over my face but all I did was watch her try to hush Mateo in a soft voice. And when he stopped crying and looked up at her curiously, I could see the lone tear escaping down her face. 'Why is she acting this way?' Saskia was also concerned and her nervous feelings flooded my body system. "Mother," I called out gently. "Are you alright? Why are you crying?" Everyone else also seemed concerned including my father-in-law. He was sitting by the bedside an