Looking at her standing before him with a broad smile, just like a little one who didn't know what to do or say. If it were up to Alex, he would have lifted her off the ground and kissed her senselessly, but scaring her was the last thing he wanted to do.
So, he looked for another way to touch her body. Alex moved a little closer to her and placed his jacket on the floor, then knelt on one knee and held her waist, and kissed her belly "Were you guys nice to mummy?"
Malia, who was startled at first, smiled after hearing his words. It was cute when he did things like this. It made her feel like he was the right person to carry a child for. She could feel the little tingles where his lips kissed and where he had placed his cheek.
It felt unreal and unbefitting to feel so content and secure in the presence of a man she barely knew, but Malia couldn't help it. Pushing him away from her was not an option, especially when he made her feel special.
Dawson, who had brought the stew from the kitchen, felt the Alpha's presence and wanted to recognize his presence changed his mind after seeing such a beautiful sight. He smiled with contentment. His Alpha deserved every ounce of happiness that the world had to offer.
Since he wasn't getting off the ground, Malia could only lift her hands, then use her fingers to play with Alex's beautiful hair.
Alex had such a hectic day, and he would pay any amount if this could be the welcome he could get every day. The electricity her body sent through his was everything he didn't know he could feel in this world.
When he felt her fingers through his hair, he lifted his head to look at her to be sure that she was the one doing that willingly. When he lifted his head to look at her, she became conscious and started apologizing while pulling her fingers out of his hair.
"It's ok, baby," Alex said to her. In a bid to let her feel comfortable. 'It's all yours.' He said silently
"Did you say anything, Mr.Ford?"
Alex shook his head, stood up, and led her to the table once he saw the table set. He then pulled the chair for her and ensured that she had sat comfortably before moving to sit beside her.
Sitting at the head table made Malia feel uncomfortable; she felt undeserving of the position. Alex, on the other hand, could feel the changes happening in her emotions, although he couldn't pinpoint what it was exactly.
"Is it right for me to sit here, Mr. Ford?" Malia, who didn't want to die in silence, decided to ask.
"Yes, the three of you deserve every good thing out there. So, you, my dear, should be comfortable while you are with me. If it's food, eat it as much because this man here will provide till he can't"
Alex made the statement as he was cutting his stake and didn't realize the effect of such words on a soul like Malia. As he continued to cut into his steak, he heard a sniffing sound and raised his head to look at the woman beside him. "Did the food burn you, baby?"
He was puzzled and couldn't blame his words because they were all for her to smile. Instead, they made her cry, much to his disappointment.
"No," Malia responded softly with tears still streaming down her eyes. Alex looked at the woman beside him and couldn't help but leave his seat to kneel beside her
"What is wrong, princess? Is it the babies?" He was already beginning to panic but was calm enough so she wouldn't be scared.
"Thank you" Aside from Amber, Alex was the only other person who had ever told her such kind words.
Alex then understood why she was crying, and he held her hands after turning her to face him. "You, my dear, are a crybaby" He then stood up to give her a little kiss on the forehead and told her to eat everything on her plate.
They then went on with their meal while Alex placed food on her plate as if encouraging Malia to eat more food. The image of her body that night had never left his mind. He could only imagine how she couldn't eat as much as everyone else.
Thanks to his little beasts in her tummy, Malia's appetite had picked up quite a bit, and it was pleasing to her mate Alex.
After dinner, Alex, who wanted to head to his home office couldn't reject Malia, who had asked him if he wanted to watch a movie together. Malia wasn't a talkative or a very forward person, but Alex made her feel like she could express herself freely.
As Malia went through the channels, Dawson brought her a cup of hot chocolate, and she stopped to collect the cup from him.
"No one has been able to find the exact place where the wolf was from, but judging by the way it was all full of blood and wounds, we can only deduce that he or she might have been brutally tortured" Came the voice of a female presenter on tv
The screen then changed from the female presenter to the image of a wolf that Alex had seen earlier on tv.
Malia was so startled, that she screamed but not in pain. "Ho...how? Why is it so bloody? Did someone beat it?" Malia, who was so clueless couldn't help but blurt out. Dawson was still shocked after hearing what the female presenter said. Seeing the wolf, he turned to look at his Alpha.
"There are a lot of narratives going around, so we can not conclusively say the exact thing that happened to the wolf, but the police are investigating, and we shall keep you all updated. I remain your one and...."
Alex, who couldn't watch anymore turned off the screen. He too wanted to know where the wolf came from, and if so, what had happened to it. He had his theory but didn't want to dwell on it since he didn't want to believe it before Arnold had completed the investigation.
Malia was still confused about how anyone could harm an animal to the point where it couldn't defend itself and felt pain in her heart. She wondered why her heart was hurting after looking at the wolf.
If only she knew that what she had seen was what was growing inside her, then maybe the whole emotional part of her would make sense to her.
"Hey, baby," Called Alex making Malia look at him
"Yes, Mr. Ford" Malia turned to look at Alex, who was trying to mask his pain from her, but she could see it in his eyes.
"It's already past the time doctor Henry set for you to sleep.
How about going to bed after taking your medicine?
Alex had seen how she looked pained and distressed after seeing the wolf on screen, and according to doctor Henry's words, she didn't need stress, especially one which came with emotional changes.
"I have already taken my medicine. good night Mr. Ford" She said as she stood up to go to her room
"Come here," Alex called, making Malia move close to where he was sitting, and he pulled her closer to him by the waist and did the same thing he had done earlier; he kissed her belly and her fingers "Good night to you guys; daddy will see you tomorrow, and please be nice to mummy. Good night princess"
Malia left for her room all smiles. She couldn't believe that someone as macho as Mr. Ford could be so soft and caring. If this is how her life would be every day, she was grateful that she was pregnant with Mr. Ford's children.
After Malia had left for her room, Alex asked Dawson to make coffee for the both of them and take it to the study.