Hiding the Alpha’s Heir

I returned to the ceremony after I remained calm. I looked for Sander and didn’t bother to try to speak with Desmond’s pack members.

Why would I? They ridiculed me when they didn’t know that it was their Alpha who ruined our marriage.

Why must I waste my time dealing with them?

I was way more worried for my son than anybody else.

Sander approached me with a familiar young boy who I hadn’t seen for seven years. “Mama, look! I have cousin Daniel with me.”

I gasped seeing Daniel again. “Danny!” I exclaimed.

Daniel, who was ten years old now, gently bowed his head. “Greetings, Mama Ina.” He had a gentle smile as his eyes looked excited.

Sander creased his forehead at what Daniel called me.

“It has been seven years, Danny!” I exclaimed as I greeted him with a hug. “You are a grown-up boy now. I am excited to meet you again!” I squeezed him so tight.

Daniel coughed. “I am… too, Mama Ina…”

I creased my forehead when he sounded like he was going to be out of breath. When I checked it, I gasped in horror that I had been squeezing him for a very long time. “Pardon me!” I panicked when Daniel’s chest rose up and down.

He chuckled. “It is alright, Mama Ina.” He hugged me again. “I have missed you, too. You have been gone for so long,” he said as his voice croaked. “I did not believe Father that you are not coming back. You are the best aunt I could have… No one can replace you no matter what.”

My heart felt touched. Earlier, I didn’t feel alright. Seeing Daniel again made my mood lighten up.

I caressed his cheek. “I have missed you, too. I miss going out with you when Declan and Mariana always come here.”

Desmond and I used to babysit Daniel years ago. Actually, I always requested it from Declan and Mariana to have Daniel with us since Desmond and I didn’t have offspring yet.

Daniel’s smile grew more. “I have two sisters, Mama Ina. Their names are Daphne and Delilah.”

“You have siblings now?” He nodded. “How old are Daphne and Delilah?”

“Daphne is eight. Delilah is five,” Daniel answered politely and diligently. “It is unfortunate that they are not here, Mama Ina. They are at Grandma and Grandpa’s house.” He was talking about Mariana’s parents in the Solo Rows pack. “They wanted to meet you, too, when I told them the things you did for me.”

I softened and nodded. “I am glad that you still remember me despite those years being gone.”

“No matter what they say, Mama Ina. You will still be my favorite aunt.”

My heart was touched by his statement. “You are really so sweet, Daniel.” I hugged him one more time.

“Thank you, Mama Ina.”

I softened more. He still remembered that he was calling me ‘Mama Ina’. I had been calling myself like that ever since I babysat him. It was adorable that I had been called that and I had already imagined myself being called by my pup.

Wait… Speaking of pup…

I looked to find Sander looking at us with a straight-faced. “Have you met my son, Daniel?” I asked and distanced myself away from him.

Daniel nodded and glanced at Sander. “Papa Mund already introduced me to Sander. I am pleased to meet him, Mama Ina.”

“That is great to know.” I was smiling and ushered Sander to come with me. “Shall we go to the manor now, Sander? I am certain that you are tired now. You can play with Daniel later.”

He only nodded and didn’t say anything. I only assumed that he was tired before I turned at Daniel. “You should come with us. You can rest in the drawing room.”

“Thank you, Mama Ina.”

I took Sander’s hand as we went to the manor. I looked for Declan and Mariana but they were nowhere to be found. I wonder where they had gone.

We spent more of our time before Declan realized that I was with Daniel. He almost spoke some spiteful words towards me but Sander was there.

I even dared him to say it right in front of us so he could humiliate himself. But Mariana stepped up and apologized on behalf of him.

I watched entering the drawing room before Sander and I headed back to the north hall.

“You have been quiet there?” I asked after we arrived and rested in my chamber.

I even helped him change his clothes when he acted like he was suffocating now. Sander didn’t say anything so I was alarmed at this sudden silence he had right now.

“Is there something wrong, sweetheart?” I ushered him to sit down in my bed and gently rubbed his back.

Sander looked at me before he shoved his upper body into mine. I was surprised but then, I gently tapped his back.

“Does this ceremony make you jaded?” I asked.

However, no response.

“Sander?”

He didn’t say anything again. I started to get worried because he was silent the whole time.

“Mama, can we leave this pack now?”

“What?” The question was out of nowhere. I was surprised because I thought he hadn’t thought of leaving. Though I hadn’t told him that I already found the only chance to escape but Sander was already loving it here. “Where did that thought come from, little man?” I asked again.

He clutched my skirt. “Why does Daniel have to be so close to you, Mama?”

I creased my forehead, not knowing what he was saying. “Because he is my nephew?” I answered, unsure. “I mean, he is your Papa’s nephew and mine, too.”

I saw him frowning. “Mama Ina… Papa Mund…” he paused and looked up at me. “Such a weird endearment…”

I was more confused with the way he was acting right now. “I was the one who insisted Daniel call us that, sweetheart. When Daniel was three, I kept telling him that I am his Mama Ina and Desmond is his Papa Mund.” Somehow, I felt offended that Sander said that it was a weird endearment.

Though yes, it might look bizarre, I thought deeply about that.

Sander looked unhappy at my answer.

I slightly tilted my head, understanding this situation my son was in right now. “Are you… somehow feeling threatened towards Daniel, Sander?”

Sander’s eyes widened before he vigorously shook his head. I smiled and caressed his cheek because I knew that he was just lying.

“Sander…”

“I am not, Mama!” he exclaimed, panicking. But there was a frown on his face.

“Right, right.” I only grinned and hugged him. “Don’t feel jealous. I am just catching up with your cousin. Remember that you are my baby pup,” I said softly.

“But I am not jealous…” His dejected tone already made me know that he was acting like that because I was close to his cousin.

“Of course…” I only said, not wanting to tease him anymore. But my son was too adorable knowing that he could act like this.

Sander hugged me back afterward. He was already purring when I kissed his temple. “Mama, Papa said that I can no longer use your surname. Is that true?”

I closed my eyes when he brought that up. How must I say that Desmond was a scheming bastard? “It’s true…” I said honestly.

Sander stared at me. It looked like he was trying to read me. I distracted him by gently tapping his nose.

“This matter is an adult thing, Sander. Allow me to handle this matter.”

Shit… I stitched a white lie on him. This matter couldn’t be resolved since Desmond had made his actions.

I must do something… Could I just tell Sander that we can escape from here?

I held Sander’s shoulders. “Why don’t you suggest to your Papa that we can have a vacation at Elian?” I asked him.

“Elian?” He tilted his head, bewildered.

I nodded. “Yes. Your Papa and I used to go there when we wanted to celebrate private celebrations. He has his villa there. I think you will love it there. I remember it has a man-made pond there and a lake where you can take a bath outside.”

I gulped because that villa house was a gift to me from Desmond. It was a vacation house whenever we wanted to have our leisure time there.

His jaw dropped. “Really?” I nodded. I knew that as soon as I mentioned the lake and man-made pond, he would look more thrilled.

“Suggest it to your Papa later. Tell him.” I urged him.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

I urged him because I was planning something for Desmond. But I also wanted to see the villa house again. I remembered the fresh pine trees there. I missed it already.

“I shall do that!” Sander exclaimed.

I nodded. I was glad that he was easily persuaded. Perhaps, it might work…

It might work if I seduced Desmond there and would take that as a chance to escape for the second time around.

It was my last resort.

However, could I be able to persuade Sander if that happens?