Alpha Ricardo’s POV
”I have no deal with you, Alpha Ricardo.” Lord Philip said and held my gaze. I could see he had no expression on his face, but I knew he was already burning with rage.
”Take hold of yourself…” Uncle Stephen tried to calm me, but I wouldn’t hear it. ”No, uncle, you don’t think I would believe all his trash.” I spoke angrily, still holding his gaze.
He clenched his both fist with rage and marched forward to me. He got to me and stood just an inch away from me while our eyes interlocked with each other. ”I want to avoid doing this the hard way.” He warned, causing a soft scoff to leave my lips. Joke on him to actually think I was scared of him.
”I’ll advise you to leave now that I’m being nice.” I threatened while bringing out flames of fire in my hands. With a groan, he stared at my hands before holding my gaze. ”Is this all you’ve got?” He asked with a scoff, ”No, actually I have more.” I spoke back angrily while increasing the flames in my hands.
”Stop it, please both of you stop it.” She yelled while placing both her hands on her ears.
With panic, she closed her eyes while she covered her ears with her both hands. It was obvious the news she just got was terrifying for her, and my actions weren’t helping.
With a sigh, I quenched the fire and gave Lord Philip a death glare while we both moved our gaze to Mia.
Slowly, she opened her eyes and stared at both of us with confusion written all over her face. We watched her stood to her feet and stood before Lord Philip. ”My mother, where was she buried?” She asked, almost breaking down in tears.
”She was buried in my house here in California.” He answered and got a relieved sigh from Mia. ”Thank goddess.” She whispered in relief and fixed her gaze on Lord Philip.
”What if you are mistaken about this?” She asked, unsure. ”I possess no traits of a vampire.” She mumbled, confused… ”Because you are not one.” I cut in.
I knew if he truly turned out to be her actual father, then he was entitled to take her, and I wouldn’t let that happen.
Mia didn’t give a response to me, but rather she held Lord Philip’s gaze. ”What do you want for me, it is obvious you need me for something.” She said firmly, like she was so sure about it.
”I have nothing in mind, I just want to be with my daughter, it is obvious you are being maltreated here.” Lord Philip pleaded, while Mia kept staring at him with curiosity.
”What’s going on here.” We heard the voice of Lycan Anthony from the stairs. We watched him climb down the stairs while holding Lord Philip’s gaze. It was obvious he was also surprised by the presence of Lord Philip. ”Lord Philip?” He called while standing before him. ”Lycan Anthony” He responded and they both shook hands, obviously they knew each other.
”What are you doing here?” He asked while moving his gaze at us. ”I’m here for my daughter.” Lord Philip responded while staring at Mia. ”Your daughter?” Lycan Anthony asked, confused. ”Yes….” Lord Philip tried speaking, but a voice interrupted him.
”Godfather!.” we both moved our gaze to the door and saw Alpha Joshua at the door. ”What are you doing here.” Alpha Joshua directed those words to Lord Philip as he left the door and strolled to us. ”Son, you are here.” Lord Philip responded and gently tapped Alpha Joshua on the shoulder. ”Remember I told you that I might have a daughter?” ”Yes?” Alpha Joshua responded, confused. ”Well, here she is.” He announced, stretching forth his hand at Mia. ”She is my daughter.” He announced with a big smile, while Alpha Joshua stood, stunned.
”Mia?” He asked, shocked but also excited. ”It seems you know her.” Lord Philip spoke pleased. ”Yes…. yes… As a matter of fact, we are dating.” He announced to everyone.
”What?” I blurted out shocked while moving my gaze to Mia, who looked away. ”Why are their bruises on your arms and…” He paused as he moved closer to her.
I watched him stood before her and they both held a gaze while her eyes were clouded with tears, and she was doing her best not to let them fall.
”Bastard!” Alpha Joshua groaned and turned to me. ”How can you be this foolish.”? He yelled with gritted teeth and tried making his way to me, but Mia stopped him by holding his left wrist. ”Please don’t.” She pleaded with so much care in her voice, which got my wolf jealous. ”How could you not see that this man here and his daughter manipulated you.”? He yelled furiously, and indeed I wasn’t surprised. I knew I had made a huge mistake.
”Get Cassandra.” I urged Simone, who nodded his head and left.
”What is going on here, what do you mean by I’m being manipulative.” Lycan Anthony spoke, angrily.
‘I’ll advise you to keep shut, Lycan Anthony.” Alpha Joshua spoke, angered. Obviously, he was furious, which made it obvious that he really cared for Mia, making me envious. He wasn’t her mate, and yet, he cared so much for her.
”I refused to be insulted, I will leave with my daughter immediately.” He spoke, angered, and tried leaving, but lord Philip blocked his path. ”I’ll advise you not to take a step.” He warned while bringing out his fangs.
I stood there and saw two men standing up for Mia despite meeting her for just a short period of time, something I have never done in my life. ”You mess up.” My wolf whimpered, disappointed.
We all heard footsteps, moved our gaze to the stairs and saw Cassandra walking down the stairs. Firstly, she held my gaze before moving it to her father.
I could see how scared and terrified she looked when she met Lord Philip’s gaze.
”Thank your stars that you are a woman.” Alpha Joshua spoke with gritted teeth. ”Mind your words, you don’t speak to my daughter in that manner.” Lycan Anthony spoke back, making alpha Joshua more furious.
”What’s going on, son?” Lord Philip directed that question to Alpha Joshua, who heaved a deep breath and moved his gaze to me.
I could see anger and hatred for me in his eyes, and he wasn’t even hiding it. ”How could you?” He spoke in a disappointed tone. ”She is your mate for goddess’s sake, you are supposed to know what she can do and what she can’t do.” He yelled while I just stood there, embarrassed of myself.
”You are supposed to feel pain when she is going through pain, how can you not know when she is hurting!” He yelled, while his voice echoed in the whole sitting room.
”Let it be!” Mia pleaded, but he ignored her and moved his gaze back to Cassandra. ”Just to be clear, I read thoughts and the moment I saw you two, I read all that was in your thoughts.” He announced, making Cassandra and Lycan Anthony dumbfounded.
”She was never pregnant in the first place.” He declared openly, while I just stood there, numb. ”She lied that she was pregnant, so you wouldn’t break up your relationship with her.” He announced, forcing my gaze to Cassandra, who buried her gaze to the floor with guilt. ”When she woke up this morning, she realized she was on her monthly flow and knew you would notice it, so she hatched a plan. She took off her sanitary pads, called Mia into the room, fell herself to the floor and called for your help.” He said with a groan. ”The blood you saw was that of her monthly flow.” He added while I collapsed on the couch and covered my face with both my hands.