Chapter 99
Xander
“Dad, I didn’t want to go,” my son said. I told him about what Chas had told me, but the boy didn’t want to leave. “I didn’t want to leave Mommy C here. I can train here with you,” he added. He looked sad and worried for my mate. Maybe he’s scared because of what happened to Sena.
“You’ll do good there,” I replied,
“I’m training with the strongest alpha I know; what more do I need?” he asked. “And let’s continue, Dad. I really didn’t want to go.” We were training and agreed to rest since we started about 2 hours ago. I took the opportunity to talk to him about leaving the pack.
“Ethan,” said the voice from behind us. It was Chas, and I’m sure that she heard everything. She wanted me to tell to him myself, but she might think that I wouldn’t be able to persuade my son, so she decided to show up.
“Mommy C.” My son replied with his head down. I shook my head because he is like me when it comes to my mate. We can’t say no to her or meet her eyes to decline her offer or whatever we don’t like.
“It’s for your own good. I want you to go there because I know that you will be able to learn a lot.”
“But I didn’t want to leave you here,” he insisted.
“Your dad is here, along with Limuel, Jack, and the pack members. What do you think will happen to me when I’m inside the pack?” I asked, ”
“Don’t you want me here anymore because I am not your son?” he asked, and I rolled my eyes at him. How could he say that when he already knew how important he was to Chas?
“You know it’s not true. I love you, and I want you here. That’s why I want to send you to the place where I trained. As the future alpha, you have to gain every bit of knowledge available. You have to get stronger than you already are. And this opportunity that I am giving you is once in a lifetime. You’ll be a pack leader, and that doesn’t start once you assume the title. It has started now. So be brave enough to go where I want you to go. When you’re done training there, that’s the only time that you will be able to defend and protect me. Until then, you won’t be able to do anything that can save me.”
Ethan had his head down after Chas spoke. I know he didn’t want to hear that he’s incapable of protecting my mate. But I can also see that he started to absorb everything she told him. “Okay, Mommy C,” he agreed before he looked up. “But make sure to keep yourself safe while I’m away,” he added.
“You don’t need to tell me that because I want to be the first to see you after your training,” Chas replied, smiling, and so did Ethan. I am happy that I have this kind of family. I am thankful to the moon goddess for giving me Ethan and, most of all, for giving me Chassy back. I don’t see myself in the arms of another mate. She’s all I see in my future.
Ethan and I continued our training after they talked. Chas went around the pack territory to patrol. She’s always like that, and no matter how much I want to stop her, she doesn’t listen. She said she wanted to make sure that everything was okay and the pack was safe.
After another two hours, we decided to end the training and went back to the pack house to clean up. It was lunchtime, and Chas should be on her way back as well, so I went straight to the bathroom and took a bath.
My bathroom has never been the same since Chas moved here. I think it has become full of life because of all her things. Though it wasn’t much, because she doesn’t like to spend on cosmetics and other things that women enjoy using, She’s very simple, and I like that about her.
“I thought you weren’t going to finish,” she said as soon as I came out of the bathroom. I smiled and got closer to her before I gave her a deep and passionate kiss.
“Did you wait long?” I asked. “I’ve been busy thinking about you, so I didn’t feel your presence.”
“Thinking about me in the bathroom?” She asked, raising a brow, and I think my words didn’t come out right. “You’re not doing anything while you do that, right?” she added, and I laughed.
“I think about you all the time, honey. In everything I do, you’re on my mind. You occupy my whole being.” I replied, and I kissed her again. “Why did I promise Ethan to have lunch with him?” I asked frustratedly. “Oh, I didn’t want to leave this bedroom.”
“Stop it and let me go. I’ll take a bath, and let’s have lunch with our son together,” she said as she gently pushed me away. Our son. She said our son. Ethan is ours, and I am very delighted. I let her go as she wanted, and I waited for her until she was done cleaning herself.
Many times I want to go to the bathroom and make love with her, but since Ethan agreed, I want to spend most of the time with him until the day of his departure. And it won’t take long. We only have a couple of days before he leaves the pack.
We went down to the dining hall after, and everyone was there as well. Limuel and Jack, along with the warriors who were off duty. They were very happy and excited for Ethan, and it was also the reason why my son accepted it wholeheartedly as if Chas didn’t force it on him. The pack has the same thoughts as ours; they also believe that he is capable of becoming the next alpha. That’s why many of them encourage him more when they find out that he will be training at the same place Chas trained.
Everyone looked forward to a new Ethan and started to expect a lot from him. I just hope that he won’t take everything in his head and stay as humble as he already is. It would be a big problem if he turned out to be a good-for-nothing son of Alpha in the eyes of many and took advantage of the strength and power he possessed.
If what Chas said was true, then he might surpass me. I feel grateful for my mate, who was willing to share this kind of training with someone who is not her blood.
The day has finally come. We were on the porch watching Ethan ride in the car. Sims and Allie will bring him to the training center because he doesn’t want me and Chas to come with him. He said he was worried he might back out if we did. “He’s going to be the strongest alpha of his generation,” Chas said. I looked at her after the car started to drive away.
“How can you say that?”
“Because he is your son, and he will be training in the best training center. I hope that he will take it seriously and come back as soon as he can.”
“Is there something that you’re not telling me?” I asked, confused. She wouldn’t say such a thing if she hadn’t found out anything.Content © NôvelDrama.Org.
“We found out that it was the vampires who alerted the police about a delivery that never happened.”
“Are you talking about the checkpoint that you told me about before?”
“Yes,” she answered. “And we also found out that the delivery van contains blood. So I am sure that it was for the vampires as well.”
“Why did they want to sabotage their own kind?”
“That’s what I want to find out, so I need to talk to Silas,” she answered, and there goes my jealousy again. “Xander, it’s important for us to talk. I need to find out who sabotages who.”
“I know, and I’m sorry that I felt jealous. Go and do what you have to do.”
“Are you sure? If you want to come, you can,” she said. I looked at her, trying to find out if she was sure about that, and I saw sincerity on her face. But I think they will be able to talk properly if it is just the two of them.
“No, you talk to him alone. You will be able to talk comfortably if it’s just the two of you.” I replied. She smiled and nodded her head. I don’t need to feel worried anymore since I know that she also loves me. I just couldn’t help but feel jealous. I guess it’s natural for wolves, especially to an alpha like me.