**Clair's POV**“It was only after he came to see me that I actually felt the mate bond.”Teresa instantly let out another shocked gasp before I could complete my statement. “Wait a minute, are you saying that Alpha Cannon is actually your mate?”I nodded my head without saying a word. “Oh my goodness!”She quickly stood up from my seat and began pacing from one end of the room to the next. “My goodness! This is bad. This is terribly bad. What are we going to do from now on?”She muttered as she continued pacing. “Calm down, Teresa. Seeing you this worried only gets me more worried, you know.”She instantly paused and took her gaze towards me. “I'm so sorry. I almost forgot that you're the one who feels the most pain. I'm so sorry,” she said, rushing over to my side. “What are we going to do about this?”“I'm so confused right now. To have thought that all these could have been avoided if only he told me that I was his mate.”“That's the problem. This is where I feel he did you
***Alpha Cannon***“Alpha, what are you going to do now? I mean, what are your plans for what has happened recently.”“What do you think my plan would be? As it stands, I don't think she'll ever want to see my face.”“You're right about that, but what about your kids? Have you thought of the possibility of them being alive?”I quickly raised my gaze up at Andrew. I've never really thought about them being alive or not. “Do you think they are still alive?” “I don't know either, but I think if you know the state of your kids, then it will be easy for you to understand Clair better.”“I'm not so sure if they are still alive. I mean, not that I know, but…” I trailed off, short of words to speak. “Alpha, I know just how you feel. You need to calm your nerves and think of what we can do in this situation.”I heaved a long, deep sigh.Just as we were in the middle of discussing what to do. My gamma suddenly stormed into my office without knocking.“What's going on? Why did you barge into
***Clair's POV***“Abby, please help me get more bouquets. I want the event to be as colorful as it can be.”“My goodness! The hall will be looming with flowers, Miss Clair.”“That's how I want it. You may not know this, but I've come to realize that the Alpha loves flowers.”“What? I thought flowers are things only women are fond of.”“That's what I thought too when I found out. But I was wrong. Men can admire flowers as much as women can. There's nothing wrong with that, Abby.”“Oh. I see. Alright, I'll do as you've asked.”While I was busy trying to set up the place, Teresa, who held on to the twins, suddenly showed up before me. I went wide in surprise when I saw them with a smile on my face. They all smiled at me as well. “Did you come to see mummy cuties?”I asked, ruffling the hairs if my sons playfully. They both giggled at my actions, and this almost made me burst with so much joy. There's this happiness I feel whenever I see them both. “Clair, the birthday isn't until the
**Alpha Cannon's POV***I looked in the mirror one more time. I still don't get it. Though the suit was okay, I feel like I'm underdressed. “Alpha, is there something wrong perhaps?” Andrew asked through the mirror.I quickly turned around to face him. “Tell me, what do you think is missing from my dressing? There's something missing, but I can't figure out what it is.”“Of course there's something missing,” Andrew stated while looking at me. “What is it?”“Your face. You look gloomy and that must have been the reason you feel incomplete.”I heaved a long deep sigh.“If you were in my shoes, tell me you'll have the appetite for a party?”“I'm sure I wouldn't. But then, the Alpha in question is your new friend and you both plan to go into partnership. I think it's best if you go to his birthday party with a smiling face.”“You know what, Andrew, I want you to send some unique treasures from the treasury and offer as a gift to Alpha Damian. When he asks, you can tell him that I'm out
***Alpha Cannon's POV***Just after we discussed business, I thought it wise to bring up the main reason I had been compelled to come. “Uhm, Alpha Damian, I do have a question to ask. I wonder if you have the time to spare for that.”“But of course. You can ask me anything you have in mind. I'm more than willing to answer all of your questions.”This made me breathe a sigh of relief. “Uhm, do you have any idea about the youngest female entrepreneur?”Alpha Damian stared at me with a slightly creased brow, and I couldn't help but wonder if what I was saying was actually wrong or that he had no idea about what I just asked. “The youngest female entrepreneur?” Alpha Damian repeated after me. “Yes. I learned that she's actually in your territory, so I wanted to inquire if you perhaps know anything about her.”“Hmm. Your question is unexpected, though. So, what if I say I do?”He asked, while staring at me intently. I paused for a moment and quickly cleared my throat. “Do you know he
***Clair's POV***I have been so busy arranging the kitchen to make sure all meals are served that I almost forgot that I was supposed to join the table for dinner. I only realized that I was almost late when Alpha Damian min linked me. I quickly pulled off the apron which I had earlier tied around my waist. “Clair, are you heading somewhere?” Teresa, who had been assisting me the whole time, asked. “Alpha Damian just called for me to attend dinner.”“What's the tone now?”I quickly looked at my wristwatch. “It says 4:pm.”Teresa instantly let out a gasp. “My goodness! You should be at the dinner table as soon as possible. This is all my fault as well. I should have kept track of time for you.”“Relax, Teresa, I'm not late yet.”“I know, but you could have been there earlier. This was why I never wanted you to join in the kitchen activities in the first place.”“Oh come on, Teresa. You know I had wanted to be here.”“Yes you're right. But then I never thought you'd be late. Please
***Trina's POV***Getting to the main hall, I looked around and noticed how well organized the hall looked. No doubt, I was terribly envious of what I was seeing. She must have given through so much stress by adding so much just to score some points with the Alpha. I know that's what my aim was. Seeing all of this made me believe that indeed she was nothing more than a gold digger. She took advantage of the fact that she looks like my sister to earn the people's trust. “How dare she pretend in front of me like she really cared for us not to have problems when deep in her heart, she was rather glad that such a thing happened to me?!” I couldn't help but lash out. “Miss Trina, you can't say that out loud while you're here. I mean, what if someone hears you or sees you. What are we going to do by then?”“They won't. By the way, I was supposed to be here. Let's say the Alpha forgot an invitation towards me. There's no way he couldn't have just abandoned me in such a situation.”“My goo
**Clair's POV**While I walked away from the hall, I suddenly felt like there was someone watching me, or should I say behind me. Who could that be? I had wanted to turn around but realized that doing that might just expose me to whoever it was. And maybe this was because I already had an Idea of whom this person was. Rather than looking backwards, I rather increased my walking speed. This was better than being caught off guard. There's no way I'm letting that happen. Just as I had planned to increase my walking steps, I was suddenly grabbed by the arm and whisked around. To my shock, it was Cannon. “What do you think you're doing?” I asked between clenched teeth while looking around. “I'm sure you know what this means, Clair.”“Let me go, Cannon. I believe you know that there are so many guests here.”“Of course I do. But among those present, you're the only one who interests me.”“Get the fuck away from me!” I tried pulling my hands forcefully away from him, but that seemed