"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
"Wow!" Sander exclaimed. His eyes were growing big as soon as we arrived at the cotton field."These cotton are about to be harvested soon," I said when I touched one of the cotton flowers and saw that they could be ready to be harvested soon."Mama, can I run through the fields in my wolf form?" Sander asked excitedly.I chuckled. "Yes, little man. You may do that. But be careful since you might sneeze when you smell them," I said softly."I will!" Sander transformed into his wolf form and started running through the fields.I immediately distanced myself from Desmond when I was left alone with him again. But I felt ticklish as soon as I found out that he was following me."Desmond." I halted, glaring at him when I turned around."What?" He looked at me, feigning ignorance."Leave me alone," I said and glanced at Sander who was barking and howling in joy before I returned the gaze to him. My wolf quickly squirmed when our gazes met before I averted my gaze."I want us to talk, seraph
"Dine with Papa from now on?"Sander raised his voice as soon as I was dressing him in his indoor clothes. I told him that this supper, we would dine in the dining hall, not here in the north hall."Yes. Your Papa and I already talked," I answered softly."But Mama..." I could tell that he wanted to stomp his foot on the mattress but he didn't.I exhaled slowly before I cupped his cheeks with my hands. "Just one meal with him, Sander. If after this you still don't like to dine with us together, then I shall respect your decision." Even if I said that I was silently praying that he would not change his mind after this night. "Alright?"Hesitant, Sander nodded. But there was a slight frown sitting on his face."Tonight, let yourself the experience of having us together as a family, sweetheart," I convinced him."A-Alright..." he finally spoke.Smiling, I held his chin. "Good. Shall I expect pleasant manners tonight?" I asked softly.His eyes stirred before he nodded. "Yes, Mama."I sigh
"Mama! Mama! Wake up!""What..." I groaned in annoyance when Sander was waking me up. "Sander... I am still sleepy..." I said, not wanting to open my eyes."But Papa and I prepared you for breakfast."I groaned and laid on my stomach to bury my face in the pillow. "Later..." I didn't get enough sleep last night so I really wanted to sleep more."Papa...""We can wake her up later.""But how about the food we cooked for this morning?""Hmm... I'll try to wake her up then."I felt my bed sinking beside me. Then a large hand caressed my hair causing me to have shivers. "Wake up, seraphim. Or do you wish for me to wake up in a different way?"I immediately opened my eyes when I heard Desmond's voice whispering to me. I turned my head beside me and saw that it was really Desmond and I was not dreaming."W-What are you doing here?" My eyes widened when his eyes glowed in lust as they raked them through my body.Desmond smiled sheepishly. Then he reached the strap of my night dress and pulle
Now that I was left alone in the manor having maidservants and butlers going around, I decided to tour myself around. I went to the south hall and west hall seeing that nothing had changed. Lastly, I decided to go to the east hall where Desmond's chamber was located.I felt nostalgic all of a sudden. I suddenly remembered how Desmond and I made love here in every corner of his manor. I castigated myself. Of all things, I could think of, why those freaking memories?"Unbelievable, Seraphina..." I shook my head.I halted when I came to see the chamber of Desmond and me which was now his own chamber. I approached it and halted in front of the closed door. I kept fluttering my eyes when my eyes were getting misty for some reason. I also felt a pang of pain as well because this place brought so many memories to me.I exhaled sharply, wanting to open it to see what it looked like inside. I wonder if Desmond had renovated the chamber since the master's bedroom was quite vast.I wondered if t
I wiped the tears that fell from my eyes. Damn it... I should have not reminisced about our past. Why did it become so memorable to me? Why is that memory still sitting in my heart?I quietly left Desmond's chamber before I returned to the north hall, feeling dejected. I laid on my bed, staring at the ceiling. Somehow I rejected going there. My hand crawled to my neck where I was holding the other ring—my wedding ring—which I already made as a pendant.I never threw this away and still managed to keep it by my side. But I never wore it to my ring finger on my left hand anymore because I already thought that it was futile to think to myself that I was still married to him.I managed to wear it from the time I removed my bangle. Ah, yes. That bangle was still in my flat. It was a good thing that I managed to wear this pendant. I was already planning on passing this down to Sander and having him keep the pendant but I was afraid he might lose it.Now that I recall. I caught Desmond looki
"Sander, can we please talk?" I knocked on the door of his chamber. I could only hear his soft sobs and sniffs.I sighed for the nth time. I had been knocking here so many times but it seemed that Sander didn't really want to talk. I already told him that I apologized for the behavior I had shown. I should have dealt with this matter when Desmond and I were alone but my emotions got the better of me.I knocked on the door again. "If there is anything you need, Mama is in her chamber, sweetheart," I said softly before I decided to give him some space because it looked like he needed it.I might try to speak with him later.But just before I could leave, the door of Sander's chamber slowly swung open. There, I came to see Sander's swollen, puffy red eyes, hiding behind the door.My wolf felt heartbroken upon seeing our pup being in this state. She scolded me earlier because I did not control my emotions and decided to lash out at Desmond."Sweetheart..." I knelt on the floor and opened
Sander had been feeling more cheerful for tonight. He was excited that he would have us on his bed to sleep.I couldn't say no to this little man. I promised myself that I would let Sander experience having a complete family. I must do what it takes even if it means of enduring Desmond by my side.I was just done taking a bath and wore a night dress. I went straight to Sander's bedroom, hearing soft giggles from him and deep chuckles from Desmond.Knocking, the laughter gradually dissipated. Desmond was the one who opened the door, having our son in his arms."You're here now, Mama," Sander exclaimed happily.I gently tapped his nose. "Of course. I promise that I will be here, right?" Or rather, Desmond begged me not to spoil the fun for Sander. I could have just ignored him the whole night and just focused on Sander.And that was how I was going to do it. I would ignore him.But my eyes betrayed me. I glanced at Desmond when I heard uneven breathing from him only to see him looking a