Hiding the Alpha’s Heir

Ever since that day, Sander was already fine. He was no longer sulking and kept beaming more.

I went to Luna’s Garden when Sander wished to be alone in the library to read more books while Desmond was out with his Alpha duties. Contemplating, the tips of my fingers were brushed against the orchid flowers.

They looked so beautiful. I felt like… I had been showered with love again.

It was extremely difficult to understand Desmond right now.

He made me suffer in his hands while I was working with his tuxedo then he would act like a good father and he was trying to seduce me again. And it was affecting me.

I decided to go out of the manor but I was blocked by Elron again. “What again?” I arched my eyebrow.

He gently bowed his head. “Please be informed that Alpha’s protocol is-”

“Allow me to escort Lady Seraphina, Elron.”

I turned my head when I heard a familiar feminine voice. My facial expression turned into a stoic one upon seeing the arrival of that person with whom I thought I could put my trust.

“Niscia.” I mentioned her name bitterly like it was a poison that I never intended to use for my everyday use.

Niscia halted in front of us and turned at Elron. “I shall take it from here.”

I eyed her up and down, not getting used to seeing her wearing a white shirt, blazer, and trousers. She looked more comfortable rather than wearing a dress.

“Of course, Gamma Niscia.” With that, Elron left.

I smirked. “Gamma, huh?” I couldn’t help scoffing. I couldn’t believe that this person I thought was my friend was one of the Gammas of Desmond.

Niscia looked guilty. “Seraphina, allow me to explain, please.” I just shook my head, not wanting to listen to her. I turned my back and continued walking away from her. “I was ordered by Alpha Desmond to watch over you and Sander a year after we found you.”

I halted and turned at her frigidly. “Say one more time or I shall summon Desmond to tell you that you are not fulfilling your duty as a Gamma. And don’t talk to me as if we are really close. With what you did, do you really think I still think of you as my friend, Niscia? I loathe you!”

Her eyes expressed pain. She looked like she was on the verge of tears. I already turned my back because I didn’t want to feel guilty. Knowing Niscia, she was a crybaby so there was no way her tears would bring me to forgive her.

All I thought was that Sander couldn’t be reached by his father’s hands but I was wrong. I was wrong to trust this person. Niscia was all part of Desmond’s plans.

I should’ve known. With Desmond’s influence, he could really easily find me.

However, why would Desmond wait for seven years? If he already found me a year after I absconded from his pack, why didn’t he take that as a chance to take me? By that time, Sander was already a year old.

What could have been the reason?

I knew that Desmond was impatient but how could he wait for seven years just to make a move and take us back here in the Rising Diamond pack?

“Seraphina, please… I am still your friend.”

I pursed my lips into a thin line, getting impatient with Niscia. “Don’t use ‘I am still your friend’, Niscia.” I turned to her. Coldly. I came to halt in front of her and pushed her. “Remember that you are ordered by your Alpha to watch over me and befriend me so you can make me trust you.”

There was a pain registered on her face. “Throughout my mission, I have treated you as my friend despite my mission to take your trust, Seraphina…” She sighed.

I just shook my head, not wanting to listen anyway. “Summon any escort. I do not wish for you to keep on escorting me. I am getting more uncomfortable now that you are here, Niscia.” I masked my tone with my authoritative voice. The same tone that I was using when I was still the Luna here.

It was an instinct. Also, it came naturally since I once became the Luna here and knew how to execute my Luna power. That was why I easily got away from here seven years ago.

“But…”

“Summon. Any. Escort.” I emphasized those three words. I wanted her to know that I was no longer interested to converse with her. “I don’t know where you came from and how you became Desmond’s Gamma but I don’t care. I want you to follow my demands or else, I am certainly wreaking havoc here,” I threatened.

Niscia looked like she was about to cry before she smiled and nodded. “I-I shall summon some of our pack warriors…” she said in a dejected tone.

I rolled my eyes and ignored her. But I turned my head when I heard my name being called.

I creased my forehead, seeing five youngsters running in my direction. At first, I was confused as to who they were but as soon as they were near, I gasped in surprise when they greeted me with a hug.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

“Luna Seraphina!”

“W-What?” I blinked, not knowing what to do. I didn’t even know who they were. “Um… May I know who all of you are?” I asked after a few seconds of understanding the situation as I gently tapped their backs. Giggling, they stepped back. As soon as I saw their faces, I gasped more when I got to know who they were. “Edgar? Bristol? Riley? Lila? Luca?”

“We are, Luna! We missed you!” they said in unison, beaming.

I inhaled sharply. “Oh my goodness… You are all grown up now!” I immediately hugged all of them and squeezed them in my arms.

These five children were I usually played with back then when I kept visiting the daycare center here in the pack. Usually, they were the ones who liked to have my company more. I couldn’t believe that they were youngsters now. They were eight years old back then!

“How are you?” I asked, getting excited that I got to see them again.

“We are doing good, Luna,” Riley said as she smiled.

“We are preparing for the draft soon, Luna.” It was Luca that answered. He was way taller than Riley now.

“Is it?” I was surprised and counted how old they were now. “Dear me… You are turning sixteen years old!” I exclaimed and they nodded.

Adolescents who reached sixteen years of age were required to be enlisted in the draft. That was the policy until now Desmond was still implementing.

I thought that when I was gone, he would change his way of ruling since I was not there to halt him. He could go back to his cruel ways of managing the pack.

“Luna Seraphina, this is for you.”

I smiled when Bristol offered me a Santan flower. “Aww… Thank you, Bristol. You are so sweet, sweetie.” I hugged him before he spoke.

“I also have one, Luna,” he shyly said. “Alpha Desmond said that you are already here but we haven’t seen you.”

“Ah…” I chuckled and gently tapped his shoulder. “Forgive me, my little ones.” I had been here in Desmond’s packs for weeks yet I didn’t get a chance to see these people. I was so preoccupied that I wanted Desmond and Sander to get along which was why I already lost the thought of exploring the pack. “I have been busy. So, I am here now.”

Lila stepped forward as she has a Santan flower as well. “Luna, this is for Lord Sander. Alpha Desmond said that you and he have a son. Please bestow this for him,” she said in a meek tone.

I softened. Looks like everyone knew that Sander was already here. But I was not going to allow it that my son would be the next Alpha of the Rising Diamond pack.

“I shall do that, Lila.” My heart filled with hatred was exchanged with a warm one. These youngsters really had a special place in my heart. “Thank you, everyone.”

We talked more. I didn’t realize that Niscia had already left or I thought she bid farewell. I ended up ignoring it. I had fun talking with them as they escorted me back to the manor before I bid goodbye to them.

On the front porch, I saw Sander was already waiting to have a frown sitting on his face. “Mama…” He immediately ran towards me and hugged my thigh.

“Sander, how’s the book you are reading?” I asked as I combed his hair.

“Where did you go?” He frowned more. Then he looked in the direction where those five young ones went. “Who are those people?”

I told him who they were. It looked like Sander was sulking because I did not tell him that I was going to leave. He said that he kept looking for me in the manor and only Elron told him that I went out. That was why he patiently waited on the front porch even though he was frowning already.

“Mama, can I meet them?” Sander asked when we were heading to the dining hall to grab some snacks for the two of us. He looked happy with the Santan flower he had in his hand right now. He looked so fascinated.

I nodded my head. “Of course.” I even told him that they were looking forward to meeting him.

Sander looked at me. “Mama, Papa said that he is going to have a ceremony for our arrival here. He said that he wants to discuss it with you.”

I exhaled slowly, wanting to grit my teeth but I needed to stay calm. “Is that so?” He nodded. “Is your father here?”

“Study room.”

“Alright… I shall prepare your snacks then I will discuss some matters with him,” I said as I could already feel my blood boiling right now.

I had a feeling this discussion would not be going to end well…