finally home

Adolphus’s P.O.V. (Continued)

 

“We are back home, Adolphus. We are back home.” Nathan yelled excitedly, gripping my hand in a tight grip.

I frowned and glared at him as his yelling almost burst my eardrums, and he dug his nails in my skin.

“I can see.” I grumbled and yanked my hand out of his grip.

He was now practically dancing on his seat.

I was happy too.

I opened the window and got my head out of the window.

I closed my eyes and inhaled sharply.

The familiar smell of home filled my nostrils immediately.

No matter how far you go.

No matter how much better that far place is.

No place is like home.

“I am home,” I whispered, slowly opening my eyes.

Although it was already night and, apart from streetlights, there was no source of light to illuminate the surroundings, I still see the familiar surroundings.

There were some changes here, but it was still a part of the past, which was familiar to me.

My smile widened, feeling the night air on my face. Winter was approaching and the night air had some chill, but it was refreshing and welcoming.

“I am dying to meet them. Can’t you drive a little faster.” Nathan yelled at the driver, getting impatient but I didn’t mind him.

I also wanted to meet my family as quickly as possible.

I was the only pup of my parents, their prince.

Dad is strict but Mom loved to pamper me the most.

I never complained about Dad’s strictness after I understood what the responsibilities of an alpha towards his pack are.

I am the future alpha, and of course, I can’t be willful every time. Surely, I enjoyed my mother’s pampering, but I never dared to go overboard with that or be arrogant just because I am an alpha’s son.

So, yes… I love both my parents from the bottom of my heart, and after years of separation, the longing wasn’t just a longing to see my parents anymore.

Nathan’s excitement was contagious because now I was also feeling homesick.

Suddenly Onyx shot up on his feet and started pacing anxiously at the back of my mind, giving me a headache.

“What now, Onyx?” I grumbled and closed my eyes again, feeling the coldness of the night air on my face, trying to stay calm when my wolf was now a bundle of anxiety.

“I don’t know, Adolphus, but something big is going to happen tonight. I can feel that.” he replied to me anxiously and an alarm went off in my head.

“Dad,” I immediately mind-linked my father as I was now inside the pack territory.

“O Goddess, Adolphus! You can’t imagine how happy I am to hear your voice again.” Dad beamed through mind-link.

“Dad…. ask everyone to stay alert tonight. Call the border security and instruct them to check the premises. Onyx is having a bad feeling about tonight.” I warned him hurriedly, ignoring his enthusiasm.

“Relax, son. Everything is okay. The border security is high alert tonight. Even if rogues are known for their recklessness, they are not dumb enough to jump in the fire knowingly.” Dad comforted me, but Onyx’s anxiety was now escalating.

“Still, ask them to check the premises one more time, Dad.” I still requested him worriedly.

Tonight, the pack had organized a welcome party for me and Nathan. I don’t want to take any risk with the pack’s safety during the party.

“Okay…I am contacting them right away. Just relax, and ask Onyx not to be anxious. Everything is okay and under control,” Dad still comforted me and Onyx in a calm voice.

“What happened? Why are you looking so anxious?” Nathan asked me worriedly. I was still looking outside. We crossed the border fifteen minutes ago and were about to reach the party venue.

“I don’t know, Onyx is anxious. He said th.. that something big is going to happen tonight.” I replied to him with a troubled expression on my face.

“What? B…. But Neil is calm. He didn’t feel anything like that.” He sounded confused and alert, but his statement only made me more worried.

Neil, his wolf, was a capable wolf, and he could sense danger better than Onyx. If he is calm, then why is Onyx so anxious?

“Onyx… do I need to go to the hospital first?” I asked him worriedly.

“What do you mean by going to the hospital first? I am not sick.” Onyx growled at me, glaring hard once again.

“But you said that you are feeling anxious.” I argued and he growled at me.

“Go to the party,” he muttered angrily and blocked me off.

I was now completely annoyed by him. His anxiety was making me anxious too, but he refused to tell me the reason.

Forget it. I would be better after meeting my parents, and Maddie, I would feel better if it’s not about rogues and any attack tonight.

Still, I was worried about the safety of the pack.

My ears perked up when I heard faint blasting music. coming from afar.

"We are about to reach." The driver informed us but I was already grinning from ear to ear.

My hart was now drumming hard against my ribcage in excitement and anticipation.

Onyx also howled aloud in excitement, hopping on his limbs in excitement. We wre about to reach.

Finally, we would be able to see our parents.

"But I am excited to meet Maddie." Onyx chirped, making me laugh.

Soon, the faint sounds of beats started clearing and loud.

I smiled widely when I saw the banner floating high in the air, welcoming both me and Nathan.

"I am sure that it's Maddie's work. Only she can think something childish like this." Nathan muttered annoyingly, but I laughed while admiring the banner.

It had simply my and Nathan's name with WELCOME HOME written boldly in the middle of the banner.

But this wasn't childish.

She put our young pics on the top of our names and the embarrassing part was that both I and Nathan were crying with eyes closed and mouth hung up widely.

The music stopped when we reached the venue.

My heart thudded hard against my ribcage when I saw my parents standing right at the entrance with a large bouquet of flowers.

The car stopped and I almost jumped out of the car.

"Mom." I yelled excitedly, and she grinned from ear to ear, but I saw tears in her eyes.

"My son," she whispered in a shaky voice, coming towards me, her hands spread widely.

I laughed while walking towards her and scooped her up while wrapping my hands around her torso as soon as we came closer.

She squealed aloud and laughed when I twirled while holding her higher.

I spun a few more times, making her squeal more, but she had now cupped my face while looking at me with a tearful gaze.

“I am home, Mom.” I murmured, overwhelmed by my emotions.

“You are home,” she murmured, choking on her voice as tears spilled from her eyes.

I frowned and slowly put her down.

“You are crying,” I remarked in confusion.

She hit my chest playfully and laughed while spilling tears.

“These are happy tears, stupid,” she replied with a wide smile, her hands resting on my chest.

“But they are still tears,” I remarked and she laughed and leaned on me.

Her motherly presence gave me this absent feeling of home.

“I am here too.” I heard Dad grumbling behind me, which only made me smile, and I looked at him.

I was about to say something to him when an alluring sweet scent hit my nostrils, making me inhale sharply.

Onyx howled aloud in delight at the same time.