“I think that will be my job now.” Seth offered. “I’m the Luna’s protector and the both of you needed to attent the pack works.”
“Indeed. Once he lose control of his concealment, someone needed to remind him. The child is an infant yet he understood me well.”
“You also need to discuss this with Ashira, Aiden.” Nick said in a worry tone.
I paused for a minute. “I will. She is one of the person that will be closest to Quillon.”
“She won’t get angry with you this time. The King gained nothing, nothing was taken from you guys.”
“She will understand you. Don’t keep lying to her about this.” Seth seconded.
I nodded my head and sighed. “I know.”
***
Ashira’s POV
A moment of silence enveloped the both of us.
Quillon was sleeping soundly on his crib after I feed him. I can’t believe I delivered my son safely, I thought I’m gonna die from the pain! But seeing him now, so cute and tiny, hearing his little heartbeat, I feel so blessed and all the pain I had has gone.
And this early in the morning, Aiden talked to me.
“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner.” I can’t count how many times he apologized. “I had no choice at that time. I want you back to me, I was willing to trade even my life just to have you again. I know what I did was egocentric but-”
“Shh!” I placed my finger on his lip, trying to stop him from talking. I had too much information that my head can’t absorb it well. “The Alpha King took our child’s power in exchange of healing me, did I got it right? Don’t speak yet, just move your head.”
I took my finger away his lips and Aiden slowly nodded. I can see the regrets in his eyes, he looked pleading even without uttering a word. I can only guess how many ‘sorry’ he was having inside his head from how he looked right now.
“And you agreed?”
“I don’t-”
“Don’t speak yet.” I cut in.
He sighed and nodded his head.
I don’t know why Aiden look like I won’t even understand a word. I’m not that narrow-minded and I know he was under desperate times. Seeing him fear the thought of losing me, I know he is capable of doing anything just to save me in any circumstances.
What I hate right now is how he gave so little of trust to me.
I sighed.
“I’m not mad at what you did, Aiden.” I leaned closer to him and caress his cheek. He closed his eyes and held my hand, I smiled. “But you should have trusted me. I understand how… you felt that time. I know I can only imagine the pain that you faced alone, but I’m back now. I’m here. And I forgive you for that.”
He opened his eyes and I saw it waters as it glinted. “I love you.” is what he said.
I smiled. “Me, too. But since the child still possess his power, this can be a dangerous time, did I get that right?”
“Yes. We believed that Zeron don’t want to give up the throne that is why he tried taking Quillon’s gift.”
“And he failed.”
He nodded, grabbed my hand and kissed it. “Yes, unfortunately.”
Unfortunately. Yes, I will agree to him on that. We shared the same thought and I won’t ask for more of my son. He was just born and a huge responsibility is already hanging on his shoulder. I can’t believe I will give birth to a possible candidate for the royal throne but given the enemy we will face because of this, I can’t be joyed.
“Is there anything we could do to… stop any possible danger?”
I looked at my son’s crib and watched as he sleeps. Oh, young one. Aiden hugged me from behind and I know we share the same emotions.
I can feel him. We are scared.
“I’m already working on it.”
“Okay. I trust you and I believe you can find the answers. Tell me if I can help in any way, please…”
“You’re already helping, baby.” he turned me to face him. “Being the mother of our child is help enough. Though you need to watch out for some possibility that he may leak his powers unintentionally.” he kissed me on my cheek and I chuckled from how his words sounded.
“f course he might without intent. You made it seem like he knows what he is doing. O” I chuckled more.
“Oh, he does.” Aiden said with pride.
What?
I pushed him and find his eyes. He is serious! Quillon was just born yesterday and Aiden’s already telling me that our child is with knowledge of this problem? At one day old?!
Aiden gave me a smug smile and that creep me more! “Aiden!” I smacked his chest. “Tell me what you mean!”
He laughed and grabbed my fist that hitting him, pulling me closer. “Believe me, Ashira. Our son understands us even at his early age. The level of his intelligence is not of a regular stealer pup, he is more developed. Try talking to him about things and you will see it for yourself.”
Oh, wow. I never thought I will have this feeling of discovering more from my child. No wonder my wolf said he is grumpy and snob! Quillon is a unique child!
“I can’t believe I gave birth to such a beautiful child like him…” I whispered, dozing off with my thoughts.
“With or without these gifts, he is beautiful.” Aiden said, looking at Quillon’s crib. “And cute. Our son is the second cutest thing I’ve seen in my life.”
“Huh?” Who’s the first one?
Aiden laughed and pulled me for an embrace. “Thank you for giving me a family, Ashira. Thank you for making me the happiest man alive.”
***
It’s been two months since I gave birth to Quillon and I can’t believe how fast he grows.
“Quillon, don’t go too far!”
We are at our spot and Quillon can’t pull himself out of the river. He loved running after the fishes and he’s been on it for half an hour.
Yes, my two months old son is already swimming. He can also talk, almost do everything, to be honest.
Normal wolf pup reaches this stage on fifth month and then the development will stop, making them grow normally. Stealer wolf pup on the other hand only needed two months and then the development will be in a regular time.
But Quillon has reached the normal development stage at one month. He is 100cm tall now, his speaking is well and can easily learn things. His strength is too much that he already started having a spar training with Seth.
Aiden said it was because of the King’s ability. He is born with a gift that even the Alpha King failed to take.
Suddenly, I felt a cold shoulder and looked at where Quillon was.