Hiding the Alpha’s Heir

Desmond

“Are you not going to see them off, Alpha?”

I raised my glance when Harvey asked. Oakley was taking care of seeing Seraphina and Sander right now.

Today was the day my mate and my son would be going to Elian without me. I decided not to see them off.

“There is no need for me to see them off. I would be seeing them every Saturday. Plus, Sander would be staying here for four days,” I answered him coldly.

Honestly, I wanted to see them off. But I halted myself. If I see them off, I might not be able to halt myself once I ordered that they would stay in my pack without my permission.

Seraphina would call me selfish and might have a miscarriage this time. I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself if that happens.

Additionally, Sander would take some measures that would finally separate us. Knowing my son, he would do anything to protect his Mama.

Oakley entered and informed me that they already dispatched the carriage. “Young Master Sander said that he would come back after three days. He even took Niscia without… asking for your permission.”

I sighed. “That boy…” I pinched the bridge of my nose. “He is really rebelling against me…” I really thought that the two of us were really fine but it turned out that I was wrong.

But I knew that Sander wouldn’t decide something if he had no plans.

“Just let it go.” I dismissed him. “It is better that Niscia shall be there. I am at ease since Seraphina and Niscia mended their friendship.” I returned my gaze to the wedding ring I bought which I was supposed to bestow to Seraphina.

I was planning to ask her to marry me again but that would seem impossible knowing that the last time I informed her about it, we almost lost our second pup.

Perhaps, it would be better if I threw this away.

“Also, he is already expecting that shall be your response.” I looked up at Oakley. “He added that Niscia shall make the report about their progress just like in the past and there is no need for you to make such secret visits.”

I scoffed, shaking my head. “He really anticipates that I would secretly visit them.” I almost hissed. “Sander is becoming more calculative than I thought.”

He was winning in fact.

Harvey spoke. “He is being more cautious with your actions, Alpha. Perhaps, it is better if we follow Young Master Sander’s advice.”

I nodded my head. “My son threatened me. Can you believe that my seven-year-old son is threatening his father?” I chuckled. “He has the guts to do that. Not that I cannot blame him… It is my fault after all.” I shrugged, longing for them already.

“Is there anything we can do to help you with this, Alpha?” Harvey asked with a concerned tone.

I clasped my hands and rested my elbows on my desk. “For now, I shall obey my son and see the benefit of this unilateral negotiation he had with me. I do not want to risk Seraphina’s pregnancy again. I should watch for now.”

I love my son so much as well as my mate. I did not want to lose them.

I must be patient. There was no need for me to be stubborn and I must reflect on my actions.

“But Sander needs to know his place. I am still his father and there is no way I must feel inferior to my son.” I looked at my two Betas. “For the four days Sander is staying here, I shall level up his training. And I need you two to inform his mentors to put him in vigorous training.”

They both exchanged glances. They looked uncertain but they nodded their heads.

“As you command, Alpha.” They both bowed.

I dismissed them and was left alone in my study room. The moment they were out, I felt melancholy now that this manor was becoming silent again.

It felt so lonely… It was my fault, yes.

“I must do something to fix everything…” I said to myself.

It was never too late yet. I must show Seraphina that I was genuine in asking for her forgiveness.

I did not want to lose her.

To show my sincerity that I was not going to plot anything against Seraphina, I adhered to her wishes even though I so wanted to see them. I had been patient to wait until Saturday so I could pay them a visit.

With that, I started making a folded flower for Seraphina which I bestowed to her every time I was visiting her.

It was a sign that I was asking for her forgiveness and to strengthen our friendship.

“This is for you, Seraphina.”

“Thank you for this, Desmond.” She nodded, smiling as she placed the folded flowers in a transparent jar as displayed them while we were both in the drawing room. I couldn’t help cherishing her as her stomach was growing more every time I was visiting her.

How I wished I could caress my hand on her stomach again… But I could hear the faint heartbeat of our little pup there. It was a music to my ears.

“Desmond.” I snapped back when she called my name. I looked at her and saw that she had gained weight for the two weeks she had been staying here in the villa house. “Sander has been complaining to me that you have become strict in his training. Is that true?” Her forehead was creasing right now.

I sipped on my hibiscus tea. My heart was racing wildly seeing that she always offered me my favorite tea. “That’s true.” It was a sort of punishment for Sander that he was playing with me, I wanted to say but I did not want to upset Seraphina about Sander’s behavior and my behavior as well. “Since he is spending on my pack for four days, I am condensing the crucial training he needed to do during those four days and bestowing him light exercise whenever he is here in the villa house.”

Shit… I just hope that Seraphina won’t find out my hidden agenda right now. Sander just really needed to learn his lesson.

“Also, before you two left, he declared to me that he is still my heir. That there is no way I must not choose Daniel or Hezekiah.” Seraphina’s eyes widened.

“Sander said that?” She blinked.

I nodded. “So, I like his motivation that is why if he is really eager to proclaim himself as my heir, he must endure it.” Fuck it! I wanted to hold her hand. Her scent was too alluring for me whenever I was visiting Seraphina. “I consider what you said that you do not want Sander to be the Alpha candidate but I cannot be waived now if our son said those words to me. I hope you understand my intention, Seraphina.”

I would never change my heir. Sander would be my first offspring that would inherit the Alpha position and would be the next patriarch of the House of Verlice.

She stayed silent. I panicked because I was afraid that I had offended her. “I-If you do not want my r-resolution, I-I can lessen the amount of his training.” I gulped, not wanting to see her getting angry at me.

Seraphina shook her head. “It is fine. If that is what Sander said, perhaps, he really wants to be your heir after all.” She caressed her stomach. “I am just worried about him. But I have never seen him so determined unlike before.”

If Seraphina only knew that Sander threatened me… I wondered what her reaction would be. Perhaps, she would tell me that I was going insane and she would not ever believe me.

I stayed silent as I did not know what to say next. I eagerly wanted to make a request of caressing her stomach. I wanted to feel how our second little pup kicked her stomach.

My eyes kept lingering on it every time I was visiting her and Sander.

“Um… Seraphina, Anderson said that you are near on your term of giving birth.” Seraphina had two weeks before she gave birth to our little one. “Would it be possible for me to stay here until you give birth?”

I wanted to suggest that she should return to the Rising Diamond pack but that would make Seraphina furious. I need to set some boundaries for my wishes. I did not wish to anger Seraphina.

She was creasing his forehead, staring intently at me. Perhaps, she was still in shock that I had been asking permission from her instead that I was deciding with finality.

“You are not going to do anything or plot something, right?” I nodded my head.

“If I want to show that I am sincere and that I was sorry for all the actions I had done to you, I must consider your feelings.” I gulped, realizing that there was a huge lump in my throat right now. “I know that you would never forgive me but I am willing to earn your forgiveness, Seraphina. I promise that this time I am not going to hurt you again,” I said earnestly.

The times when she said that she would never love me, I was starting to accept that. Though I was still in denial, slowly, I was accepting that Seraphina and I would never be together again.

That was a painful fact but there was nothing I could do anymore.

“Alright. You may stay here.” My face brightened up at what she said. “But until I give birth.”

“Hmm! That is fine by me.” Oh, thank you, Moon Goddess. She agreed. “By the next two weeks, I will be Sander’s mentor. So, I would be using the library and the study room.”

Seraphina nodded. “As long as you are not going to control me or my son, I would be fine. But if I happen to see that you are plotting that may put my pregnancy at risk, I swear you will never see our second pup even if you beg me, Desmond.”

That made me shiver at Seraphina’s threat. I gulped, nodding my head. “I won’t put your pregnancy at risk. I learned my lesson.”

“Good.” She sighed in relief.

The drawing room’s door swung open and revealed my son who was sweating right now. He frowned when Sander saw that I was still here. “Mama, I am done with my training with Auntie Niscia,” he said in a beaming tone. He approached his mother and kissed her big belly. Then he turned to me. “Hello, Papa.” There was a slight beam on his tone.

Seraphina sighed. “You are sweating profusely. You should have changed your clothes first before you present yourself here to your Papa.” She grabbed the towel from Sander’s shoulder and wiped the sweat on his forehead. Sander giggled and apologized. “Um… Sander, your Papa is going to stay with us for the next two weeks until I give birth. He said that Papa is going to be your mentor through those days.”

Sander’s eyes widened. “P-Papa… is going to stay here?” Seraphina nodded. “Papa is my… new mentor, too?” Another nod from Seraphina.

I smiled seeing that my son was nervous right now. If before that he was staying in my pack, we did not get along as he was avoiding me, now was my chance to get back to him.

“Isn’t that great, son? I have lots of things to teach you,” I said meaningfully as I clasped my hands, resting my elbows on my thighs. “I am certain that you are going to learn something from your Papa. I am excited to be your mentor.”

I heard Sander gulp when the amber eyes he inherited from me lingered on me. Then he chuckled nervously. “I-I see…” He smiled wryly after that which earned me a triumphant smile.

It was payback time, my dearest son.

May the best manipulator win.