Chapter 2 Celeste
Celeste's POV
I was glad Liam didn’t mention the strange man he met at school. He forgot his fear of him and played with Levi and Eliot, Delta Giana’s firstborn.
Their laughter and chatter made the house lively.
I sit in the living room watching comedy and monitor them through a tablet connected to a surveillance camera, which I place on the coffee table.
‘Have you told Liam?’ my wolf asked.
My brain tried hard to hide back my memories with him, but it seemed it couldn't. Plus, my wolf suddenly asked me to discuss it.
'I don't know, Alea.' I shook my head while hugging the throw pillow tightly and crossing my legs. My eyes moved restlessly, ignoring the comedy show.
'He doesn't remember you,' said my wolf. 'Yeah, that's normal; you were only together for a day.'
My wolf deliberately made me remember that night. I didn't regret it because Liam resulted from our bond, but I didn't want to remember it because I had moved on and was happy living with my second mate.
However, I admit I still harbor feelings of disappointment for my ex-mate and vividly remember the pain I felt after he rejected me. It took me months to heal my broken heart.
‘I don’t know why he’s at Liam’s kindergarten,’ I said. ‘The rogue clan is very far from his pack.’
‘Maybe he has business with one of the rogue groups,’ my wolf said, trying to think positively.
‘I’m sure Benedict decided to send Liam to that kindergarten because he had already found out about our ex-mate first.’ I nodded, believing my assumption.
‘Could Benedict have intentionally sent Liam to that kindergarten because he wanted Liam to meet his father?’ My wolf tilted her head.
‘There’s no way Benedict would have planned something like that. He always thinks about his group.’ I disagreed with my wolf’s opinion.
I didn’t expect this to happen.
Liam has a face similar to that of my ex-mate. Actually, I often remember the look of dislike and disgust he gave me when I looked into Liam’s gray eyes.
Should I transfer Liam to another school? But Liam really likes his school.
I tried to calm myself down. Liam would never see him again. But this uneasy feeling wouldn’t go away.
As dusk approached, I strolled with Liam and Levi to the arena.
Alpha Benedict and Beta Dylan were already in the boxing ring, ready to fight for the winner’s title.
"Go for it, Daddy. Beat him," Liam shouted loudly along with the other spectators, jumping up and down on his seat so Benedict could see him.
“Beat him, Daddy.” Levi raised his fist with a serious face. He didn’t need to stand up because he was in my arms.
Benedict smiled at the behavior of his two sons. Then his eyes blinked at me. I blushed because everyone, in unison, turned their eyes to me.
All the spectators sat tensely watching their Alpha and Beta fight.
Rogue assassins weren't like werewolves and rogues who rely on their wolves. They fight more often with bare hands or weapons.
The mating mark on my neck throbbed every time my mate got a punch, but I didn't really feel the pain. I was jealous and annoyed, knowing many women admired Benedict's body.
Liam and Levi didn’t speak throughout the match. Their faces and eyes expressed their anxiety and hope for their father.
Everyone applauded after the referee declared Benedict the winner. There was no doubt about my mate’s strength.
“You’re great, Daddy,” Liam shouted as loud as he could until his voice was hoarse. “I’m proud of you.”
“Daddy.” Levi raised his fist again with a smile on his face.
“Hey, Buddies.” Benedict approached us. He sat next to me while holding Liam in his lap. He kissed our cheeks and then listened to Liam and Levi’s chatter.
Benedict is an Alpha who leads a group of rogue assassins.
All the secrets of the world's most powerful individuals were in his hands, yet underneath it all, he is a father who loves me and his two sons.
I used a white gym towel to wipe sweat from my mate's face, neck, and arms. My gaze briefly focused on his biceps, triceps, chest, and eight-pack abs.
Benedict realized where my eyes were looking and why I stopped wiping his arms. My cheeks heated up when our eyes met, and I found him smiling teasingly at me and then kissing my lips.
“Benedict.” I glared at him.
“You want it, don’t you, My Love?” Benedict winked.
"You have no shame," I said as I punched Benedict's arm when he tried to kiss me again. Benedict chuckled, and then I realized Liam and Levi were staring at us, looking bored.
We watched the match until it was over and then had dinner at a restaurant.
Liam and Levi’s energy wasn’t up yet. Benedict played with them until they got sleepy and went to bed.
I put them to sleep by reading them books when Benedict wasn't home.
A new day had come. I greeted the morning with a big smile despite feeling crushed. Benedict was so strong on the sheets.
The morning was perfect and filled with joy as usual; I made breakfast for them, ate together, and exercised.
However, my heart was beating fast as I left the house to take Liam to school, and the feeling of anxiety came back to me.
A question haunted me: will we see him again?
Liam entered his school cheerfully, as he had done in previous days. He had completely forgotten about my ex-mate.
I took Levi to the playground, where I chatted with Margot.
Margot told me something that made her laugh, but I couldn't laugh; my mind was on Liam. I even daydreamed the whole way to Liam's kindergarten.
"We're here," I told Levi, helping him get up from his car seat.
"Liam," Levi shouted excitedly. I chuckled and kissed his cheek.
My feet stepped out of the car with a feeling of anxiety that continued to peak, and I held Levi's hand tightly.
'That bastard,' my wolf growled.
What I feared happened. I saw Liam staring at my ex-mate again. Then Liam ran towards me with a pale face because of fear.
I hurriedly invited Liam to the car, but how surprised I was when he called me.
"Celeste Shane." The voice froze my blood. All sound faded away, leaving only the tapping of his Oxford echoing in my head.
Liam hugged my thigh tightly, and Levi wrapped his arms around my neck. The blond, gray-eyed alpha werewolf stood before us.
“I remember you,” he said casually.
He glanced at Liam briefly and pulled something out of his black suit pocket, showing me a photo of him as a child. "He is my son. Why didn't you tell me you have a child with me?"
“Mom.” Liam looked at me questioningly. He had asked me why his eyes were gray, and I had never told him that Benedict was his stepfather.
“I don’t know you, and you’ve scared my kids,” I said coldly without fear.
"I didn't remember you at first, but believe me, you're my ex-mate." The man said seriously.
“You seem to have mistaken me, sir,” I said with a slight smile, covering up my lie.
I turned away coldly with Liam and Levi, holding my breath, pretending nothing had happened, even though my heart was beating anxiously.
“You’re lying,” he shouted, thundering like a thunderclap. “Okay. I’ll prove it myself.”
Oh, Moon Goddess, why did he want to know that so badly?