***Alpha Xavier's POV***
I was shocked when Melissa told the men to stop and not take the portrait away. I didn't understand why she didn't want them to take it away.
“Love, is there a reason you don't want them to take off the portrait?”
She looked at me and smiled.
“I know she's in your heart as well as mine. But I think a picture of her should be kept on her for remembrance purposes. When your kids grow up and see a picture of her, I want them to pay their respect to her as your first Luna, who unfortunately passed away.”
I was terribly speechless at that moment. I never expected her to say such a thing to me. I had always thought that she would be happy that I've gotten rid of everything that has to do with Ariana.
I knew what I did to her in the past and. I didn't want her to feel that I still hadn't moved on or that I didn't value her.
“What's wrong, love?”
She asked, while searching my eyes innocently.
“Nothing is wrong, my love. I'm just so happy that you said that. I was
