“Atticus!” My father screamed at the top of his lungs; his veins almost popped out as Atticus continued running away from me while laughing at him. His tone was filled with distress, but he patiently stopped until Atticus stopped running.“You little brat! I told you to stop running or else you would slip again.” He scolded, which made Atticus cross his arms over his chest with amusement, as if my father were only playing with him.I heard Luna giggle, watching how my father frowned at his grandson, who was provoking him to get mad. She winked at me and raised her hand as she attempted to cover her mouth.“Atticus is jolly. He's different than Kairo,” she commented.I didn't say anything because she was right. Atticus was cheerful and possessed my hair colour, whereas Kairo was dissimilar. If Atticus liked teasing, Kairo was the silent type. My eyes glanced at him, and I noticed he was reading some of his books again.“See? Kairo has a vibe who likes to kill.” Luna added.“Mom, Kairo
Luna flushed instantly as she figured out how Kairo heard my father complaining. Her eyes flickered and she smacked her forehead in shame, while my father's forehead creased with disbelief.Atticus gasped, he looked in my direction as if he understood why his grandmother overreacted. He plastered a grin on his lips, which made me realise he was about to tease Kairo again.“How did you hear them? Kairo, you're lying. Every room we have here in the pack house is soundproof, which means you can't listen to their conversation. You're making stories again.” Atticus playfully rebutted. Kairo groaned and coldly turned his attention to his twin brother before he waved the book in his hand. I could hardly breathe, concluding they were ready to fight again.“Grandma reacted like I was telling the truth. Atticus, I don't need to prove you because I'm already telling the facts. You're only jealous because you don't have the ability I have.” Kairo said, and Atticus' expression turned sour, like h
"What are you talking about? Of course we have a father!" Kairo exclaimed, reacting that Atticus words were too ridiculous. I noticed he seemed annoyed because of his twin brother, but he maintained his calm and avoided scolding him.“If we have, where is he? He’s not even been with us since Mom gave birth to us! Are we adopted? I heard my friend berating because our father doesn’t love us!” Atticus burst into tears, causing tremendous pain and impact in my chest.I felt terrible because I thought they were only happy with me without their father, but it seemed they were only acting, didn’t want me to get hurt. Deep inside their hearts, Atticus and Kairo wanted to meet him, like normal children in our community.I recalled the first time they asked me about King Edward, and I was taken aback. I would love to tell them everything, but it was me who couldn’t move forward from the pain. My eyes glistened in tears, and I quickly hid from the corner so they wouldn’t see I was eavesdropping
“Of course, you two are my sons!” I exclaimed in joy, but Atticus seemed to don’t believe what I said to him. He deeply breathed out before he stared at Kairo, who had his own world while reading his book.“If we are, then where is our dad? Are you a single mother? Or Dad leaves us because he doesn’t want to be with us.” Atticus replied in a snap.I choked on my saliva as I already guessed what he would ask back. His eyes were focused on me, like he wanted me to answer his question on the spot, or perhaps he was trying to trick me into thinking that I didn’t have the chance to lie because he was attentive to me. I didn’t know what I would say to them, especially when I already told them that we shouldn’t lie to anyone.“Oh, Dad doesn’t want us? What’s wrong with us that he doesn’t want to be with his smart kids?” He added that he sounded offended and sad simultaneously."Atticus, stop assuming answers unless you hear them directly from our mother. She’s been trying to think of what sh
“That’s not what I meant. I don’t have any intention to insult our Alpha!” Kairo denied it and looked at me like he was checking if I was truly offended, like Atticus had claimed.Atticus laughed and shook his head before he pursed his lips like he was making fun of him. What I noticed was that Atticus might always like to play with Dad, but he was observant, which was lacking in Kairo. I didn’t know if King Edward was like him, but there was a possibility he was.“Mom is hurt. I know she feels offended because I caught her sighing several times!” Atticus exclaimed.“Atticus, stop playing with your brother. Do you still want to know the truth?” I asked with a smile on my lips, and he turned around with curiosity before he nodded his head like he was saying he wanted to know more.I inhaled a deep breath and walked closer to the window near us before I turned my back to face him again. I didn’t know I would get the opportunity to tell them the truth. At first, I was planning to lie, bu
“A visitor? Who is it?” I asked with curiosity because, based on what I remembered, I didn’t know there was someone who would visit me without an appointment.“His name is Ashton. He’s always been with Alpha Gunner since he came here,” the man responded.Hearing Ashton’s name made me rush in excitement. After I gave birth to twins, he was the one who helped me for several months before he left Gunner’s pack all of a sudden. I felt bad and sad when I heard that news because whenever I missed King Edward, it was Ashton who always went on me, so I would stop crying over small things.“Where is he?”“He’s waiting at the entrance of our pack.”“Usher him to my office. He’s my friend of mine.” I ordered. Ashton didn’t have the chance to see Atticus and Kairo. Since they were three and had a lot of resemblance, I didn’t think it was a good idea to let them meet first. I didn’t want them to think that Ashton was their father!As I went through my office, I saw Ashton standing at the front of
“Alpha, you ask for my presence.” Wayne talked behind my back as I was staring at the wall. I watched Ashton leave my pack with the protection of the guards I had been assigned. I heard his heavy footsteps. He was going towards me and stopped near me. “What’s the matter, Alpha Ashianna?”“I will search for Atticus and Kairo’s babysitter. Since I will reveal my identity to our community, I want to ensure their safety.” I said it with an authoritative tone. My eyes were filled with gloom and sorrow, as I trusted Wayne so much.I didn’t know how Ashton had found out that Wayne was secretly communicating with Gunner, but it was alarming for me. I recalled that my father trusted someone, his best friend, who became the Beta of this pack, but he got betrayed. I wouldn’t let my children suffer like I did.Protecting the werewolf community was part of my job, but that didn’t change the fact that I was their mother. I didn’t mind facing death just for them. Kairo and Atticus were the reasons w
“Really? It saddens me to think we will get old, Kairo! I don’t want to be like Grandpa!” Atticus exclaimed and turned his head to face my father, who was complaining about how his two grandchildren kept messing with him. Ashton watched Atticus run fast towards the tree and attempt to climb, but he failed. He wailed as he complained about how the guard had the ability to go to the top of the tree while he couldn’t. “Atticus, I’m old, but I can climb the tree!” My father bragged, making him receive a harsh smack from my mother. My father got Atticus’ attention, which made him rush towards my father and jump with excitement. “Really? Grandpa, being old is fine for me. Can you help me?”Atticus sweetly whispered, his eyes sparkling, begging my father to teach him how to climb the tree. “Atticus, it’s not safe to climb the tree. There’s a chance you will get hurt and might lose your feet if you do it!” Kairo severely said, glaring at his twin brother as if he disliked what Atticus had