We were having our dinner when Sander spoke. "Mama, have you told Papa that you are going to meet your male friend tomorrow?" I opened my mouth that he should just dismiss it but then Sander didn't. "Mama said that you know Mama's male friend, Papa," he said before he was happily eating his meal."Male friend?" Desmond asked, creasing his forehead. He was looking at me and even dropped the dinner knife and fork to his plate.I didn't expect that Sander would even utter about it in our supper right now. I thought that he would dismiss it but I was wrong. I should have not told him about the letter.Desmond's creasing forehead didn't flatten. I caught him gripping the utensils he was using."Nicklaus has sent me a letter. I am planning to see him tomorrow." I gulped, feeling like I was being caught and that I had done something with the way Desmond was looking my way. Damn it! Why was I explaining myself right now to this man?I heard him inhale sharply. Even his jaw clenched. I felt li
"Sander?" I was shocked to see my son here."Are you my Mama's male friend? Greetings!" I flinched when Sander bowed his head at Nicklaus. "I am Sander Verlice, son of Papa, Desmond Verlice, and Mama, Seraphina Beryl."I chuckled as I smiled wryly when he already introduced himself before Nicklaus. When I looked at Nicklaus, he was already smiling, nodding his head."Greetings to you, too, young lord. I am Nicklaus Romero. Yes, I am your Mama's male friend.""Pleasure to meet you, Mama's male friend, Sir Romero.""Sander!" I scolded him. I suddenly felt bashful when Nicklaus even joined in the way Sander addressed him. "My apologies, Nicklaus. It is rude that my son addressed you that." I smiled apologetically.He gestured his hand as if dismissing it. "It's fine. He looked respectable with the way he greeted me."Even though he didn't mind it, I felt like it still felt wrong that Sander had to call Nicklaus like that. "What are you doing here, sweetheart? Are you supposed to have a c
I immediately looked at Desmond who was silenced right now. I couldn't read his expression but he was glaring at Harvey."I see. Who is their real father?" I wanted to confirm. I could slowly feel my heart being pricked right now as I waited for Harvey's answer.Harvey opened his mouth to answer my question but then, Hazel arrived, gasping for air. "There, you are, brother. These two... Really..." She was panting and looked at us. As soon as our eyes met, Hazel smiled brightly. "Greetings, Luna Seraphina." She curtsied before me. "And... Alpha Desmond."I only nodded as an acknowledgment of her greeting."I see you also have twin pups, Hazel," I said when the twins were giggling to tease her. "It looks like they are having fun."Hazel grinned. "Indeed, Luna." She looked at me. "I am grateful to someone who has given me these wonderful twins. However, that someone doesn't even want to shoulder the responsibilities of being a father to them." My heart skipped a beat upon hearing it. "Bu
After that, Desmond made an arrangement to finally introduce Hazel's twins, Hezekiah and Harolyn to us.I saw how Desmond was still in denial that he was the twins' father. It was as if... he was denying them.I must speak to him. I knew that I couldn't trust him anymore but if the hesitation he was feeling was because of me, then he must halt it."Mama, Papa still loves me even if he has other kids from the woman he got pregnant, right?" Sander asked when he asked me to sleep beside him."Of course, Papa still loves you, Sander." I kissed his forehead. "You witness how he never failed to tend to your needs, right?" He was being hands-on when it came to Sander. Desmond was still the same, not faltering his father's duties to our son."Hmm..." Sander nodded before his eyes laid on my stomach. I was near my second-month pregnancy. "Papa looks more devastated than before but he only calms down when he is with us, Mama. Do you... notice it?" I didn't answer him. He placed his ear on my st
I felt Hazel's presence when she settled beside me after the morning meal. Our pups were playing in Luna's Garden while Desmond and Harvey had to settle in the northern borders. "They are looking great, right?" she said in a whisper. I didn't answer her when she looked at my stomach growing. "Congratulations, Luna." Her tone sounded like she really didn't want to congratulate me."Thanks." I sounded like I also didn't want to say that."You see..." I glanced at her. "You should have not returned. You ruined my plans for my twins. I have been trying so hard to coax Alpha Desmond to accept them but you ruined everything." She smiled bitterly.This bitch..."How did I ruin everything? Shouldn't you suppose to thank me because if I did not speak with Desmond, until now, you wouldn't even dare to meet your twins with him?" How dare this bitch accuse me of something that I did not do?Hazel snorted. "Alpha Desmond is better off with you.""Says who? You?" I smirked. "Desmond chose me, not y
I gasped at his command. Ah, shit. I was sure I was going to regret this tomorrow.I stood up and let my chemise fall to the floor. Desmond inhaled sharply as soon as he saw my naked body. His eyes sparkled with lust as he couldn't help himself cupping my breast, which irked me."Beautiful..." he said dreamily when his hand stayed on my stomach. I purred when he gently caressed it as his expression softened. "Come, seraphim," he said softly as he guided me to straddle him."Don't you feel disgusted seeing my stretch marks?" I couldn't help but ask when Desmond kept admiring my stomach.He creased his forehead. "Why would I?" His expression looked annoyed and at the same time aroused. "Did you ever see me feeling disgusted? I even worshipped you more." He held my face. "We may be divorced but you are still my mate, Seraphina. You are the mother of my pups and I will always love you even if you say you do not love me anymore."My heart had been swayed at his words. That included my wolf
"Marry you again?" I parroted, feeling my blood boil. I couldn't help standing up from this madness Desmond had thought again.He arched his eyebrow. "You said that you are prepared for the consequences. Then, this is it. You are going to marry me again." There was a condescending smile written on his lips.It was as if he already knew that I was going to initiate sex from him. He was well aware of my pregnancy hormones..."No," I said in a determined tone before I started picking up my clothes and dressed up."Seraphina, whether you like it or not, you are going to marry me again!" He roughly yanked my arm, meeting his darkened face.I scoffed. How dare... "In our agreement of divorcing our marriage, you promised that you are not going to scheme on me again, Desmond!" I clenched my hands. "What is this that you are forcing me to marry you again?" I yanked my arm back before I slapped his face. "You never change!""Seraphina, this is the only way that we can reconcile—"Before he coul
DesmondMy hands were fidgeting right now as Anderson had taken care of the unconscious Seraphina. I was forced to leave the room as I kept pacing back and forth.Seraphina... She was bleeding...This was my fault... This was my fault again..."If something happens to them, I am not going to forgive myself..." I cursed myself, clutching my hair in distress.I hurt her again... I hurt her again...How many times did I have to hurt her again? I... I had never done something to make her happy since she was here back in my pack.Damn it! Where did I go wrong?I clutched my chest, wondering where it all started. At that moment, I realized where it was.The time I slept with Hazel..."It's my fault..." I said mindlessly as I slowly slumped to the floor, feeling more guilty than ever."Papa! Papa! What happened to Mama?"I felt myself being shaken by someone. Glistening in tears, I looked up and sniffed the scent of my son."Sander..." I didn't wait for my son as I hugged him so tight. I cou