Chase’s POV
A smirk began to spread on my face as I stared at Arya.
“Your highness” someone beside her said and I turned my head to see a blonde-haired girl. She bowed. Arya didn’t move her head. In fact she looked quite angry.
I nodded. “You may lift your head” then I turned to Arya. “I see you were expecting somebody”
Arya glared at her friend and then faced me. “What do you want?” she put her hands on her waist. I arched an eyebrow. Was she not the one I had saved earlier?
“Your highness, wants a word” Angus said behind me. She stared at Angus and she raised her eyebrows. We were wearing matching clothes. “But firstly we would love to know if you can identify who had kidnapped you and tortured you”
Arya nodded.
“He is now my beta” I said and she snapped her eyes up at me.
“So what do you want to talk about Alpha?” she rolled her eyes and stared at the clock.
“In private” Angus said. I stared straight into her eyes and she sighed.
“Alright” she said in a defeated tone.
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“No way” Arya shook her head many times. “I don’t want that” she scowled. I stood up from my seat and I saw her flinch. Blood rushed to my veins and I yearned to slam her against the wall. She was pissing me off by the minute but Angus and the others, think that I am pissed with her, it makes her scared of me. As the moon goddess said, I will only have this damned curse taken away if I get her to really like me.
I rubbed my hands on my temple and stared at her.
“Why don’t you want me to be in my son’s life?” I said. This was getting me worked up.
“Because I don’t want you to” she said, throwing her face away. A scowl visible on her face.
“But I am his father”
“I know that!” she yelled. “You will have a bad influence on our… I mean my son” she said as she crossed her arms.
“Who said so? Who is the judge of character?” I glared. I was this close to going to her to prove myself but I decided to keep my distance. I didn’t want to scare her.
“I am!” she yelled standing up. She brushed a hand over her neck and I almost flinched. I didn’t know if I had done that to her or Mike. But when I recalled seeing her hugging Chamberlin in his room, my heart broke. They seemed like a beautiful family but I wanted to be part of them. I wanted Chamberlin to call me dad and have his hands all over my face. I itched to be close to him. But then did I deserve it.
I shut my eyes and ran a hand over my hair. “Okay I’m sorry”
Arya turned around with speed. Her eyes wide, the size of watermelons “I must be dreaming” she muttered.
I took a step towards her. “Okay I know I haven’t been of good behavior to you but I do want to get to meet with my son, get him to know I am his father”
Arya sighed and had a hand across her jaw. She looked deep in thoughts. I was sort of scared to talk or make it worse. “you can hate me all your life, but you can’t take away the fact that I am Chamberlin’s father. He deserves to know his father”
Arya nodded quietly. ” fine”
My heart skipped a beat and I was surpised. She had agreed to it. And I did all that without having to raise my voice or stare at her menacingly.
“Thank you” I said. Arya’s eyes snapped up at mine. Surprise clouded them. When I sated back at her intensely, she instantly looked away.
“Okay.” She nodded. I nodded too.
“Emmm” she stammered and began to touch her air. “Next week, Chamberlin would be celebrating his birthday, can you-”
“Yes” I instantly replied. She looked at me again. Surprise written all over her face.
“Okay” she said. “Will that be all?”
I smiled and nodded at her. She bowed a little and began to leave my study, then she stopped.
“Anything?”
“Your betrothed… emm genev-“she began.
“Dead” I said deadpanned. Arya nodded.
“And the other-”
“Dead too” I replied. She gave me a smile.
“Okay” she said and walked out of the room. I do not forgive betrayers. Liars. It’s the quickest way for one to die by my hands.
Two hours later, I was joined by my team in my study.
“So what did she say?’ Mika eagerly. I arched an eyebrow. She was way too eager.
“Mika aren’t you too eager?” Hercules asked.
“It’s none of your business” she replied with a tongue out.
Angus brought along my tea and then he sat. I stared round the table. These 3, Angus, Mika, and Hercules were the only ones I could trust in my kingdom. They sat at the helm of affairs, even before the pack elders.
“Guys” I began. My voice solemn and quiet. I streaked them and I didn’t say a word
Mika face palmed herself. “Say it already chase, I know she said no” she rolled her eyes.
“She agreed” I did and the guys stood up screaming. Mika was too stunned to speak.
“Really?” she asked and I nodded.
“I knew it your highness” Angus said as he gave Hercules a high five. They shook my hands and laughed. Everyone seemed happy for me except Mika. Mad I wondered why. She had never behaved in such manner before.
“What happened Mika? Hercules asked.
She smiled and shook her head. “Oh it’s nothing but I just feel like you shouldn’t trust her” the whole table went silent. Everyone knew, if Mika had a bad feeling about something, it never worked most of the time.