6. An Unpleasant Surprise.

Kael’s POV

Maybe this was karma for what’d done. There was no question that I deserved it. But how it all played out was hysterical, and I would laugh to myself if the air surrounding all of us weren’t buzzing with sparks of intensity.

The shocked look on Aurelia’s face and the stony cold look from those icy blue eyes of the man standing before her now. He looked like he was about to bite my limbs off.

“Hello, Aurelia,” I greeted softly.

Aurelia was still frozen in shock. How long has it been? Five years? Even though it’d been that long, it didn’t look like she’d changed a bit. Her long auburn hair looked quite a mess but those silver eyes still sparkled the way I remembered. Her bronze skin was lubricated with sweat making it shine in the afternoon sun. I gulped hard as I stared at her.

“Who are you?” She finally found the courage to ask. “What are you doing here?” Her brows furrowed after that.

Her question left me confused. Was five years too long for her to forget about me?

No. It had to be an act. She was trying to protect her identity. It was

obvious that she was deceiving these people.

I smiled at her. I was intrigued.

My eyes fell on Asher as he held onto his mother—the familiar jet-black hair and dark green eyes a replica of my facial features. There was no doubt about it. He was my son. But that meant that Aurelia was pregnant when she left. How? How’s that even possible?

“I asked you a question,” she demanded, stepping forward.

I was surprised by this. All of a sudden, she was beaming with confidence and there was this burning aura surrounding her. It was flaming hot and felt familiar. Almost like an Alpha’s aura.

“Well, I came to return him,” I replied gently. “And also confirm something.”

For a moment, fear flickered in her eyes, wavering her confidence. I knew she was afraid of it—the truth. That was all I needed to know. He was my son. He looked like it, and acted like it also.

I’d found him in the woods by the elementary school, fighting little squirrels and also using mystical powers. At first, I’d been astonished to find another primordial wolf and a little one at that. I’d wanted to take him for myself and raise him, but then I saw the similarities in us, and my suspicions arose immediately. And now, they were confirmed.

“There’s nothing here for you,” she said, her voice hard as a rock. “Now leave!”

A smile escaped my lips. I’d brought Asher here just to confirm that Aurelia was still alive and was his mother. And now that was done, it was time to take what was mine. The plan was still in motion after all.

“I am not going anywhere without my son,” I said, my voice cold as ice.

Aurelia’s confidence was shattered at that moment and her eyes lit up in fright. She was still as weak as ever even though she had that Alpha aura. She was a primordial wolf but still didn’t understand her potential. For a moment, I was disgusted. She was a waste.

Everybody looked shellshocked as I dropped the bomb. They didn’t know that Asher was mine.

My eyes fell on Asher who was now holding onto the “pretty boy” with silver hair and icy blue eyes. He caught a lot of attention with the way he looked. Maybe that was why Aurelia was with him. She wouldn’t resist. He was glaring at me still, which was amusing to me. On the outside, he looked so feeble, but something was burning inside him that I couldn’t quite place.

“Asher. Come with me,” I urged my son with a hand stretched out. “I’ll keep you safe.”

But Asher didn’t move. He was still holding onto the man with silver hair, his green eyes filled with fear. He was scared. Maybe I overdid it. I clenched my jaws. He wasn’t going to come with me that easily.

I was getting tired of him interrupting me. I ignored him and walked up to Aurelia who was frozen to the spot.

“Aurelia. He is mine too,” I pointed out.

“You need to leave. Now!” He growled under his breath, stepping in front of Aurelia in a flash.

I scoffed as I stared at him. His attempt to look vicious was amusing. He looked like a pup. He handed Asher back to Aurelia who was shocked by his actions.

I stared at his icy blue eyes which were becoming slightly intimidating by the second.

“And who the hell are you?” I asked.

“I am Aurelia’s fiancé and the guy that’s going to kick your butt if you don’t back the fuck up!” He growled, his voice as icy as his eyes.

We held each other’s gaze, the air around us getting heated. I could feel my wolf stirring inside me begging to be let out, but I resisted the urge. There was no point.

My eyes fell to Asher who was in Aurelia’s arms and he hid his face when our eyes met. I’d successfully scared him—a terrible move from me.

“Alright then,” I said before backing off. I walked towards the Cadillac and then held the door as I turned back to them.

Aurelia was still speechless as she held onto Asher, and the silver-haired man was glaring at me, his hands balled into fists. They’d won this round, but it wasn’t over.

I was coming back for my son. Now I know he was alive. And when I came back, he was going to be mine.