A Hidden Reason
SEBASTIAN. I look across at Hugh as we sit silently opposite one another in a private room at a local teahouse. We brought the twins along, as Zaia wasn’t around. I didn’t want to leave them.
They’re currently happily eating cake as I wait for Hugh to state the reason he invited me. I don’t think he was expecting me to bring the children along.
I’m seeing him in a different light from what I know from last night, but I don’t let on I know anything. After all, Zaia told me that in confidence.
“Daddy look, cake! Do you want some?” Sia asks, holding up a spoonful for me. I bend down, accept it and give her a smile. “Thank you, Princess,” I say, ruffling her hair as I swallow the mouthful of sweetness.
It’s too sweet. I don’t know how she can eat something so sweet but as long as she’s enjoying it, that’s the main thing. Hugh clears his throat and I glance back at him.
“So…” he begins “You wanted to talk to me,” I state. He nods. “I did, then you were adamant about bringing the children…”
I cock a brow. “We can have a cordial meeting with them right here,” I say arrogantly, switching to French. He observes me before he sighs. “Well, I will cut to the chase then.” He begins as he picks up his cup. “Please do.”
“With everything that has been happening, I am worried about Zaia.” He begins in fluent French. Clearly not wanting to discuss this in front of the kids. “I’m worried about her too,” I reply in French.
“I’ve never liked you nor your family and they have never been fond of me, but I won’t deny that I know if something is to happen to me, you are the one person I know who I can entrust her to.” He says. Why is he talking like that?
you can rest assured that despite the differences between our families that she will be my utmost priority,” I reply. “And since we are on the topic, what exactly is the issue between your family
protected them to the best of my capability for so many years.
say, sitting back. “Yes, although I have no idea what she sees in you,” he
right down to her location, and her guards will be your trusted ones from this pack.” I say
how many I can truly trust… and with the recent mistakes made and the change, even I am uncertain if the new team can be fully capable of protecting her.”
handle it.” We fall silent again and I drink my tea watching him, he wants to say more. “So, will you spit it out? I never
Zaia my heir and-” “Of course, I know. We don’t really hide anything from one another.”
smirk, “I see that’s where Zaia gets her sass from.” He’s about to cut in when I gesture, “Do
make sure you first ask your father if he will allow that… and if you do, make sure my pack is remembered for who they truly are and if he says no then do not force it. Do not tarnish
tired old man. “What does that even mean?” I ask sharply. He looks back at
moment. It is important, but
me here to tell me that we should only combine the packs if it’s allowed by my father? Usually, an alpha
issue with you? Neither you nor Melanie have ever taken a liking
tell you of the past.” I bite back a retort, trying to control my irritation. “Really? You
I am still baffled by what Zaia sees in you. Don’t try my patience.” He replies coldly. I raise my
list a couple of things, but I’ll keep it clean. She just has better eyes than you.” I reply smugly. He massages his temples
what the issue between our two packs is. I just hope that if something does happen to you, we are not left searching for answers
the end for me. I cannot say or I would!” He snaps, making the kids who
and gives them a small smile and I frown. Didn’t Zaia say her Mom couldn’t tell us more about the mystery surrounding her
I mean, in the goddess, in what
what we have become.” “So, I presume the fact that I like
as an animal whether you shift to wolf form or not,” he retorts. I cock a brow before glancing at the kids, who are mumbling gibberish as they continue with their
have my word… I know that you don’t like
before he nods slowly. “I
I reaffirm when my phone rings and I
Jai…
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