CHAPTER SEVENTY-FOUR
ASHER’S POV
Everytime Freya leaves for her father’s pack, something must go wrong and I must be summoned by her father.
When Rowan and I broke the news to her, she was super-duper excited and I… well… I was just the way I was.
I love my baby in her womb.
I love that little pup to bits and when he or she will be born and I will show him or her every bit the love a father can show to his pup, but you see Freya, the way I feel about her is never going to change even if she were to bear me ten children.
So, I’m happy that I’m going to be a father of two beautiful babies.
All I need to do is set things in place.
As I was saying, whenever Freya comes to pay her father a visit, something must go wrong. The moment we told her she was pregnant, she said she wanted to come and tell her father the good news, so I let her come and not long after she left, I was summoned.
Right now, I can’t help but wonder what she has said that has made her father demand for my presence so urgently.
I swear I’m sick and tired of them all.
The family is nothing but a thorn in my flesh and most times I just want to die when I have to have an encounter with them. Especially that Adolph of a man.
The man speaks and breathes tyranny and I hate being in his presence.
“Good day to you, Alpha Adoplh” I greet as I walk into his living room.
This time around, I came alone. This is not a visit that’s worth disturbing my Beta from his duties. I can handle this on my own.
“Good afternoon, Alpha Asher. I’m happy you could make it, despite the short notice.”
“Do you really always have to summond me over here?”
“I’m afraid, yes. If my daughter tells me something I am not happy about, I will summond you here so you can be reprimanded”
That’s offensive.
That is very offensive but I chose to ignore him.
I heave out a heavy breath and gently part my legs as I shove both hands into my trouser pockets.
This is going to be an interesting talk.
“So why have I been summoned, if I may ask?”
“My daughter told me she is carrying your child. I would have loved to tell you congratulations, but what she told me after that has spoiled my mood”
“Which is?”
“The fact that you brought in that slave girl called Astrid into your chambers.”
“And what is wrong with me doing that?”
“That chambers is now your matrimonial home, Freya’s matrimonial home as well and it is not right for you to bring in another woman without her consent. More to that, a woman who has feelings for you. Does that sound right to you?”
“With all due respect Alpha Adolph, that castle is mine, the chamber is mine, the matrimonial home is mine and I do not need you to coach me on how run things around there. The woman I brought in has a very special connection with me and I’m not going to send her away as per your orders. She stays”
“And I say no! My daughter is not happy about that, so she will leave.”
“It’s nobody’s fault your daughter is an insecure, spoilt brat. I have married her as she pleased and I believe I am doing my best to take good care of her. Now that she is pregnant with my child, I will take even better care of her, but if she is not happy with the decisions I make about who gets to live in my chambers, then I’d advice she stays here with you as she is already here. I will make sure the maids bring back all her stuff. ”
“How dare you…”
“Daring you is such a waste of time , Alpha Adolph” I cut him off “… and I do not have the luxury of time right now. I have more important things to do. So if that’s all, I best be on my way. I think I have overstayed my welcome any way.” I turn around and start walking away, but half way, I turn back to face him and the look he has on almost makes me burst into laughter, but I manage to keep my composure and poker face. “Do tell Freya not to eat anything that contains groundnuts, because it’s going to harm my baby and maybe her aswell. Everyone in my bloodline is allergic to groundnuts. Thank you!”
Then I leave.
If he’s going to keep bossing me around, I might as well develop the habit of annoying the crap out of his pants every single time we meet!
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“You said that to him?” Arya asks laughing hard and I nod my head as I take a big sip of my wine.
“Clean and clear! You needed to see the expression his face. I got him good!”
“You’ve got some never bro” That’s Rowan. “How dare you go into a wolf’s pack and cause trouble.”
“Come on, we all know that pack isn’t his. He’s not even a true Alpha and he knows he can never survive a duel with me. It’ll take me less that no time rip him apart.” I brag.
“Yeah, he knows that”
“Still, Freya getting pregnant is a catastrophe. Ahhh! I have never imagined she would bear my niece or nephew” Arya laments.
“It’s just as bad as it sounds, guys, but I know there is a reason for all this happening.” That’s Rowan.
“Like … there has to be.”
“Well, all I know is that, I’m not sending Astrid away. She is carrying my child, my first offspring and I am going to make sure she is very comfortable. Not even Alpha Adolph can stop me from doing that”
“Absolutely”
“I’m proud of you brother” Arya compliments with a wide smile. “I still can’t believe you are going to be a father soon”
“Me too”
“Thank you for giving ne the title, “uncle”. I can’t wait for those pups to be born. I’m going spoil them both”
And I know Rowan will do so.
Ahhh!
I can’t wait for my pups to be born.