THE CEO ALPHA KING
Chapter 13: In Tears.
Writer’s POV
“Hold on. Wait!” Isaac immediately stopped Serena when she opened her mouth to read out the result.
Serena chuckled, looking up at him.
“Why? It’s a DNA test. Why are you so nervous?” Serena asked amused.
“It’s just that… I.. don’t…”
“Come on, I’m sure the person you are testing he-”
“It’s her.” Isaac corrected and she shrugged nonchalantly before moving her gaze back to the piece of paper. “Let me read it out.”
“It’s said… here… it’s positive. It’s a match,” she announced, lifting her eyes to gaze at Isaac once more.
“Are you okay, Isaac?” Serena inquired worriedly when he refused to speak or react.
“Were you praying against it or something? I don’t understand.” She asked when she still didn’t get a response.
“You… You don’t know how happy I am right now. After a long time, I’ve finally found my sister.” Isaac finally responded, excitement and relief washing over him.
“Okay then, can we go to her now?”
“Can I also meet her? Do you know where she is?”
“No, you don’t need to look for her. She’s right here. Right in front of me.” The moment Isaac announced this, she started looking around the hospital, in search of any female who looked like Isaac.
When she found no one she returned her gaze to him, her brows furrowed in confusion.
“Where?”
But Isaac didn’t respond as his gaze remained on Serena. His eyes were filled with so much love and care; it was so obvious for anyone to see. Serena couldn’t help but wonder why he was suddenly acting this way. Staring at her this way.
But then it suddenly hit her!
“Wait.” “What?!” Serena shrieked when she finally realized it.
She started to point at herself doubtfully
“Me?” She shrieked again.
Isaac finally smiled before pulling her into a bone-crushing hug. But she pulled away after some seconds, confusion clouding her features.
“I don’t understand, Isaac. What type of game are you playing?” She asked, her eyes already welling up with tears.
“You love. You are my sister. The sister I’ve been searching for. I’ve been searching for you for so long.” Isaac explained but she started shaking her head, still confused.
“But-but how is that possible? How am I your sister, Isaac?” She questioned still very doubtful.
“Let me take you somewhere. I’ll explain there,” Isaac pulled her along with him back to the Jeep.
They got in and drove to an Italian restaurant close by. Serena didn’t fail to note that Isaac was the first person who had ever taken her to a restaurant.
Taking a seat close to the window, Isaac ordered a set of meals off the menu
An awkward silence filled the air as the waitress brought the food and served it before leaving, but Serena couldn’t touch her meal. Thousands of thoughts flew through her small mind. Thoughts that needed urgent answers.
“Isaac, please. Say something. This meal won’t digest if you don’t explain things to me.” Serena pleaded, dropping her spoon as she faced him.
Isaac smiled at her before dropping his spoon.
“I scented you to be my sister the very moment you stepped foot into the king’s castle. Your scent smelled so familiar, so much like my father’s. Your scent, sister, was the only thing aiding me in your search and once I perceived it, I had to get close to you. I had to become friends with you to really confirm my suspicions.” Isaac explained.
“My scent. How-how so… So are you my biological father’s son?” Serena asked, blinking hard and trying to understand the whole thing.
“Yes, love. I am, and I’ve been searching for you since I learned of your existence.” Isaac confessed, a huge smile plastered on his face.
Serena exhaled and fell back in her seat.
“It’s all making sense now. I have a brother from my father’s side. I never really thought about other siblings aside from Kate. Then what about father? Where is he? I want to meet him.”
“Um… lil sis, I’m sorry to break the news to you but he is no more. He died a long time ago. What of your mom?”
“She is also dead,” Serena replied, tears gathering up at the back of her eyes and her heart clenching in pain at the thought.
“You know all my life. I’ve been wondering and thinking about my biological father. Why hasn’t he come to get me yet?”
“I thought maybe he doesn’t know I exist, or maybe he just doesn’t want me like everybody else,” Serena whispered, a lone tear escaping her eyes.
“Hey, don’t cry.” Isaac hushed then reached for her hand. Immediately, he Intertwined their hands. Serena gasped as she felt something pass through them. An electric jolt of some sort.
“I never thought he’d be dead. So this means that I’m an orphan who doesn’t know both of her parents. How worse can my life get?” Serena sobbed.
Isaac squeezed her hand causing her to look at him with great longing.
“Your life is only gonna get better from now on, sis. I promise you that. I’ll make sure of that. You are our last bloodline, I’ll make sure to keep you safe.” He promised while reaching her cheek with his other hand and wiping off her tears.
“I’m h-happy. I’m happy it’s you, I’m happy that you are my brother. At least I know I have a good sibling who is also a wolf, who will understand and fight for me.” She cooed, leaning towards Isaac and sniffing back her tears.
Isaac smiled at her words.
“Of course. I’m also glad it’s you, Serena. You know I was wondering what I was going to do if the results were to return negative. I have come to love you as a sister, I was wondering what I was going to do without you in my life.” Isaac confessed, and under the bright light, she could see tears glittering in his eyes.
She chuckled, biting her lower lip shyly.
“Thank you for making me your friend. I have never really felt comfortable with anyone aside from you. You know I had wished that you turned out as my brother too. I never knew that wish could come true.
Now I understand the reason why your scent created fear in me the first time I saw you. It wasn’t supposed to create such fear, your scent was telling me something else. It was telling me that you are my lovely brother but I didn’t understand. I’m so so happy, Isaac.” She apologized.
“Come here. I’m dying to hug you again.” Her brother beamed, standing up he walked to her side ignoring the strange stares he received from others as they hugged.
***
As they left the restaurant, hands intertwined. Butterflies flew about in Serena’s belly. She could hardly contain the joy leaping inside of her. When last did she feel this happy? She couldn’t remember. There was nothing that had ever made her this happy. Nothing!
Finding out she had a brother. Then finding out who was brother was felt too good to be true. Like a dream.
They walked side by side like new lovers, holding hands and beaming smiles at each other. The love was very much visible in their eyes, and both of them were too content and happy to utter a word. It was a comfortable, happy silence.
“So, you have a lot to tell me, sis. How has life been really treating you?” Isaac suddenly threw the question.
“Um… unfairly, I won’t lie to you. Life has been so unfair to me but I think that is about to change with you beside me.” Serena laughed happily.
“I’m sorry about that. If we had met earlier then perhaps things could have been much different.” Isaac apologized, squeezing her palm once more. She loved it when he did that. Something felt so reassuring in that small gesture.
“So, when did you find out that you had a sister somewhere?” Serena inquired.
“Um… when I was 13. I have been looking for you ever since.” Isaac replied while glancing briefly at Serena as if he wanted to confirm her existence.
They reached a wooden bench and sat on it, Isaac pulled her a little too close as if expecting her to be snatched anytime soon.
“What of your mother?” Serena asked while playing with Isaac’s fingers. His fingers were slender and soft. Long too.
“My mom? Well, she also died when I was young. Though I had a chance to know her, I had a chance to love and to be loved by her unlike you.” Isaac supplied while watching Serena pick at his nails.
“I’ve been really thinking. How on Earth did our parents leave both their partners for each other? Why?” Serena inquired, looking at Isaac who frowned.
“I don’t know the full details either. I think they were mates. They met accidentally and discovered this and probably had a one-night stand or something. Whatever happened though, I’m glad it produced you.” There was something about the way Isaac stared at her like she was the only light in the sky. His eyes twinkled brightly and she blushed, looking away shyly. Gosh, no one ever looked at her like that.
“And I think you really need a makeover. As my sister, I won’t allow you to dress this way from now on. I’ll make up for the lost time starting from now.” Isaac vowed then stood up to his feet before walking with her to the jeep.
“I think I saw a boutique down the street.” He commented as they got in. He started the car and pulled out of the parking lot.
“Wait, you have money for clothes? All those clothes look really expensive.” Serena quizzed shaking her head when they reached the rather big shop, with expensive dresses hanging on display.
“I have a lot of money, love. Don’t worry, even if I’ll have to spend them all on you then I’ll gladly do that.” Isaac chuckled at her before escorting her into the boutique.
They were immediately blasted with the cold AC as they went through an aisle picking out various dresses. And even though Serena protested against it saying she couldn’t wear them all in the king’s castle. He paid no mind to her as they selected more dresses and even headed to the footwear area.
They selected some shoes that were a foot fit, slippers, and bags to match and after much convincing, Isaac urged her to get wigs and even make-up.
He paid for them all.
“How come you have so much money?” Serena couldn’t stop herself from asking once they were back in the car after keeping all they bought in the truck.
“You see, our father left some debts before he died. He owed the king, I had to start working for the king in order to clear those debts off but my mother is very wealthy. She left all her wealth in my name. I’ve cleared our father’s debt and should have left the king’s castle but I found it hard to. Probably because the moon goddess wanted me to remain there until I found you.”
“I’m glad I stayed. The king pays a huge sum of money to his workers weekly, aside from the money and business my mom left me. I have a lot of money personally so you don’t have to worry, S. Let me do this.” Isaac explained calmly.
A feeling of satisfaction settled in her and she smiled, the gush of air hitting her face as she took her head out of the window.
For the first time in her life, she felt truly loved, and it was all because of Isaac. Her werewolf brother.
***
On reaching the castle, Isaac stopped the car close to the mini-mansion, and he took Serena’s things from the truck.
“Isaac,” Serena called his attention to Kendrick, who had just stepped out of the house, probably attracted by the sound of the car. His dark eyes glared at them.
Isaac peeped at him before turning back to the bags.
“Ignore him for now. I’ll go talk to him later.” He advised as he continued pulling out the bags before heading inside with Serena trailing closely behind him.
After settling Serena in her room and kissing her goodnight, he came outside to find Kendrick sitting on the pavement, a lit cigarette sitting between his long fingers.
Kendrick was the first person he spoke to the moment he stepped foot into the king’s castle, and he was glad to have him as a friend. although Kendrick tends to be protective and jealous when someone gets too close to him, he is never a bad person.
“You know you aren’t allowed to smoke outside here, Ken. You never listen.” Isaac said, coming to stand beside his best friend.
“Why do you care?” Kendrick huffed puffing out a trail of smoke.
“You are always jealous. I didn’t expect you to be jealous of Serena, man.” Isaac groaned, hitting his friend across his shoulders but not hard enough to cause him pain.
“Who says I’m jealous?” Kendrick scoffed, rolling his eyes childishly.
“You are and you know it. You don’t need to pretend you aren’t.” Isaac teased.
“If you have got something to say, Isa just go straight to the point and stop annoying me.” Kendrick huffed, trying to ignore his best friend who was now smiling at him.
“You should stop calling me Isa; It sounds girlish, but anyway. You remember the time I told you about my half-sister?” Isaac began.
Kendrick turned to face him now, a serious look replacing his frown.
“Yeah?”
“I found her and guess what? It’s Serena. Serena is my sister, man.” Isaac finally let the cat out of the bag.
“Serena? She’s your sister. Really man?!” Kendrick exclaimed really shocked by the news.
“Yeah. Since she arrived here, I’ve been busy trying to confirm my suspicions about her. I ran a DNA test and it confirmed that she is truly my sister.” Isaac blushed as he announced.
“Oh fuck! I’ve been so stupid, I was supposed to help you in all this but I let my stupid mood and jealousy get the best of me. I’m so sorry and a big congratulations to you, man.” Kendrick apologized, feeling guilty, but Isaac did not let him dwell on it, instead pulling him into a hug.