Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Ana

I stir awake and smile at the figure I’m sharing the bed with.

He is just the best. Yesterday he was extremely patient with me and did everything to make sure I was okay. I had to sleep early because of my sore mood. I’m glad I will be holding my baby again any minute from

how.

My mate is soundly sleeping and has his head laid on my tummy. I smile at his cute face which always reminds me of Liam. Slowly, I run my fingers through his hair, and he groans instantly opening his eyes.

“Shi t, sorry for waking you, baby” I remorsefully whisper, wishing I didn’t touch him. Jace looks so tired. He must have a bunch of stuff worrying him.

No. Baby you didn’t, I was already awake” he whispers moving upwards to k*ss my forehead.

How are you feeling? are you better now?” he enquires and I nod with a smile.

Yes, I am. You look, tired babe, sleep some more while I make us breakfast, Okay?” I tell him pecking his l*ps. My mate slowly lays beside. me and it doesn’t take a minute for him to start releasing soft snores. I knew I had woken him. He must be so f u c k i n g alert then.

“I love you” I gently cover him and walk to the bathroom for my morning routine. Being the rich man Noah is, everything he desires is instantly delivered at his call. Like a bunch of clothes and necessities. delivered to us yesterday.

Hello, Dad?” I k*ss his cheek and hug him from behind. He is sitting at the dining table having his coffee. There is also a laptop in front of him and I wonder if he works from everywhere.

Sweetheart, you feel better?” he k*sses my hand and lifts his head up to look up at me.

Yes, are they here yet?” I ask referring to Leo and my son.

Any minute from now, I told your boy to get ready. You know Leornado is not to be trusted” My boy? I don’t know why he doesn’t like my mate. You are being hard on Jace you know I pull the seat beside him and

lower myself in it.

He seems smitten by you though’ Noah smirks and I roll my eyes. “That’s because he is my mate

“I need him, strong sweetheart, this world is not for the weak. You are training alongside him when we get home” F u c k me.

“Is it necessary?” I asked dreading the vigorous hustle. I have never trained all my life. In our pack, they only trained shifted wolves and I haven’t yet. Goddesst. I hate sweating.

“You know its non-negotiable princess, one day you are going to be my successor, you need to know everything about royalty”

“Hold on please” I stand up and stretch my hands forward in his direction. F u c k! I feel like we are moving so fast. It’s just yesterday I learned about him being my dad, and today we are talking about me being his successor.

“I don’t know anything about you and you don’t either, let us not get ahead of ourselves Noah”

No matter what pace we decide to go with, we can’t change the fact, sweetheart. You are the only kid I have and you know what that means”

I sigh sitting back down.

“I just wanted a quiet life Dad” I laugh, intently staring at a dark spot on the mahogany table.” I had this crazy dream of having many kids. All I ever wanted was to be a mother, to take care of my kids” I sadly sigh remembering I can’t achieve that anymore.

“You can have that, sweetheart all I want is…”

See what I’m talking about?” I chuckle pushing my chair back noisily” You don’t know shi t about me” Noah stands up too and from how his jaw is tightly clenched, he is not proud of the choice of my words.

Please sit down okay?” He gestures to my sit and does it with a huff.

First, you are going to watch your language with me. Second, ask me whatever you want to know” Noah pushes his chair back and sits down with a sigh.

We remain silent. It looks like everyone is trying to calm themselves down.

What happened?” Noah whispers and I swallow a lump forming in my throat. I hate talking about it.

LOVE MEAGAIN MATE

Mmh…I clear my throat as I try to think of the shortest sentence I can

1 use to summarise everything he needs to know” I lost my womb. Liam is the only kid I will ever have” I whisper doing everything not to look at him.

Baby, I didn’t know that” he whispers quickly approaching me.

“What do you know?” I whisper to the man kneeling in front of me. “Look, The day I met you at the mall is the day I find you. I never stopped looking for you, and that day my men spotted you coming out of that pack. I had them follow you to the mall sweetheart, do you know how happy I was?”

“I had to see you baby, and the moment I saw you, I had no doubt that you were mine” He smiles holding my hand and I slightly return it.

Baby, I am sorry I didn’t find you sooner okay? I…..” he whispers. lowering his head in defeat. Noah places his head on my lap and starts sobbing. Slowly, I tangle my fingers in his hair and gently massage his scalp. No matter how strong someone is, they always have a breaking point and I hate to watch him this way.

“It has not been easy for me you know. Sitting on that throne, and going back to the empty house is not what I wanted for the rest of my life.” He lifts his teary face and I hastily wipe away his tears.

“I am sorry Dad”

No. Why do you think I never chose another woman for myself? It’s because when I’m not in that boring courtroom, I’m traveling around the world to look for you”

“I am sorry, I didn’t mean to be rude okay?” He silently stands up and takes back his seat.

Noah places his arms on the table and lowers his head. Shi t, I got him

upset.

I get off my chair and hug him from behind again.

We remain that way until he finally places his arms on mine.

About the succession, can’t Jace do it? I want to take care of Liam Dad, though I can help when needed” I place a k*ss on his temple and he sighs.

Discuss it with him first, I don’t want to force any of you into anything sweetheart. There are a lot of people lined up for that title but my worry. is giving it to the wrong hands”

I know, Father. I wouldn’t want that either”

ather. I wouldn’t

LOVE ME AGAIN, MATE

What are planning to do with them?” I mumble referring to my mate’s parents,

They hurt me sweetheart and I’m conflicted because they are your family too. I need your guidance, my lady” Dad jokes turning to look at me and we chuckle.

He is poor at cracking jokes.

“Let’s make breakfast. You can cook right?” He takes my hand leading me to the kitchen.

“Of course, I can cook. I am a mother, dad” When I gave birth to him, I had to learn to cook. I don’t want a maid making him his meals.

Okay, surprise me” He sits on the counter and pulls out his phone. “How far, are they?” I ask mixing the flour for pancakes.

“Let me confirm sweetheart”

“Ohl they are here come on” He ushers me out of the room and I quickly rush out.

“Jace” I shout and I have no doubt he heard me. I know he is awake but he doesn’t want to be in the same room as Noah.

The lift ride downstairs has never been this long. I Impatiently tap my shoe on the floor in anticipation.

Is my baby okay?” I ask dad.

“Yes, So far everything is okay. Strangely, he complied and I find it suspicious. You two should be ready for anything.” Jace and I nod in unison and when the lift stops, I rush out of the door with all my might. I can smell them. They are here.

A fleet of cars comes to a stop in front of the pack and I wait patiently for them to alight because Dad thinks something is fishy.

My son is in there and I hate having to wait.

The armed men come out, and my heart jumps when Leo follows with my sleeping baby cradled in his arms.

Oh, goddess!

I can feel Jace’s heartbeat. He is anticipating too.

The sick smirk on Leo’s face proves he has something in his sleeves. I will be dam n if I let anything happen to my baby. They will have to kill me before laying a harmful finger on my pup.

LOVE ME AGAIN, MATE

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“Your Highness, he refuses to let the kid go until he talks to Princess,” One of the guards says and I quickly take a step forward but Dad obstructs me..

My mate is like a ticking bomb and I’m not left out either.

Hand over the boy Leornado” Dad slowly whispers and what happens. next darkens my sight.

“NO,” Leornado says drawing out a dagger and holding it on my baby’s

n*eck.