Hiding His Baby: The Alpha's Rejected Mate novel Chapter 10

Ace’s superhero Ace ran upstairs without knowing any way of course. He wasn’t even seeing where he was running as his eyes were filled with tears. 

He ran to the third floor of the building and kept running through the hallway with his small legs. He didn’t have the intention to stop as he wanted to hide far away from his mommy. He was really angry at mommy this time. He wasn’t going to forgive her easily this time.

His chains of thoughts were cut short when his small leg got stuck with the carpet and he was going to face plant the floor.

“Mommy!” He let out a cry in fear as he waited for the pain to hit him. But that didn’t come. He had his eyes still closed when he realised that he wasn’t on the ground anymore. He was held up on the air.

 “Mommy, don’t think I am going to forgive you just because you saved me. I am very angry.” He blabbered out, trying to sound angry. His eyes were still closed.

“Why are you angry with your mommy?”

Ace quickly opened his eyes hearing a new voice which didn’t belong to his mom. The moment she opened his eyes, his eyes met with a pair of grey eyes which he is never going to forget ever.

“You are the superhero!” Ace exclaimed in astonishment as soon as he recognised the person who was holding him.

Dominic looked at the toddler in his hands with a frown. He was holding Ace like he was a wasted diaper. The third floor of the pack house belonged to him. No one has the permission t o come in here without his permission.

He was annoyed to find his little boy running around in his corridor. He was going to scold him when he saw him falling. He ran toward him in full speed to save him from falling and before he could say something, the boy opened his mouth. His adorable words took away all his heart from scolding him. 

“Superhero?” Dominic asked in confusion while pulling him in his arms. Till now he was holding him away. He started to walk toward his room with him. 

“Yes, you are my superhero! I want to be like you! So strong! So brave!” Ace exclaimed in excitement while looking at Dominic with sparkling eyes.

This situation was quite awkward for Dominic. He has been called a lot of things before. Heartless, rude, cruel, cold-hearted but a superhero? That’s something completely new and caught him off guard.

“H…how? How am I a superhero?” This little boy got him stammering.

What the hell?! 

“You saved my mommy so bravely from that big mean wolf. You were so brave and so big than that mean wolf. So strong, I want to be strong and brave as well to protect my mommy just like that always.” Ace said with a toothy grin. Dominic felt a pinch in his heart hearing the boy talking, He hated to think that this boy was Athena’s son from someone else, But it was the truth, The boy looked exactly like Athena

There is no doubt that he was her son. He didn’t know what his attitude toward this little boy should be.

“Your mom needs protection?” He asked, coming out of the thoughts. Ace’s face fell after he heard the question. 

“Yes, the bad guy is always after mommy. Even though my mommy is the bravest of all, I still want to protect her. Because she is the loveliest and best mommy in the world.” Ace said with a lot of determination in his little eyes.

Dominic got inside his room with Ace in his arms. He closed the door behind him and walked toward the bed. He set Ace on the bed and kneeled down in front of him.

“Okay, if your mommy is the loveliest and best, why are you angry with her?” Dominic asked with a raised eyebrow.

He surprised himself at that moment. He didn’t know he could be so patient and handle a baby so well. Even though he was still awkward around him, he at the same time felt so comfortable around him.

‘He is not your baby!’ His wolf growled in his mind, pulling him back from his thoughts. Dominic’s mind went blank as soon as the realisation hit him.

Dominic froze on the spot. He couldn’t move or think properly. He was stuck. His breath was stuck and he didn’t know what to do. His heart felt complete as the little boy hugged him tightly. He raised his hands, slowly to hug him back. His hands were shaking. He closed his eyes and just when he was going to touch him, the door slammed open. They both jumped away from each other.

“Don’t you dare to touch him!!’

“So, is it possible to arrange a place somewhere else for her to stay?” Suzanne asked in a sad tone while looking at Nathan, Justin and Patricia hopefully.

“What’s wrong in staying in the pack house, Athena? If you don’t mind me asking. I mean, we keep our guests here only. Upon that you are still in danger from the alpha of your previous pack. It’s dangerous for you to stay outside of the pack house.” Justin explained.

 “I understand. But the pack house belongs to the pack members only. I am not a pack member nor a guest. I am just a mere burden of this place. For you guys. I don’t want to trouble you guys more. Also, I won’t be comfortable thinking how much I am troubling you guys. So, can you guys please arrange for a different place for me?” Athena requested in a polite tone as she kept tracking Ace. He seemed to find something which is making him really happy. Must be some toy. She could feel his excitement and happiness. She felt happy as well thinking about him.

Her little bundle of joy!

“We understand what you are trying to say, Athena. We really do. But you are forgetting something. We are not the decision makers. And the decision regarding you hasn’t been made yet. It’s in Dominic’s hands. Only he has the right to decide where you are going to stay and all. If he decides that you stay here, we won’t have anything to say. But if he decides otherwise. You can easily come and stay in my and Suzanne’s house. It’s a big house with only both of us. ” Nathan replied in his usual serious tone.

“You can stay with us too. It’s the same for us. Only me and Justin. We will love to have you and Ace with us. On top of that our house is a little farther away from here than theirs. But in the end it’s all in Dominic’s hands.” Patricia said in a friendly tone. Athena let out a sigh after hearing that, she felt so annoyed hearing that Dominic is going to b e the decision maker. Whatever it is, she is never going to accept staying here. Never! “Tha-… Ahh!” Athena was going to thank them when she suddenly felt a strong wave of anxiety hit her, making her winch. Everyone looked at her in alarm.

“What’s wrong, Athy?” Suzanne asked in a worried tone.

“Ace… Ace… he is… scared. I need to find him.” She exclaimed before standing up and running off somewhere to find her son. Everyone else followed her quickly.

Was Ace in danger?