♍Andres' P. O. V.♍
I entered the meeting room with my usual hard face. They all stand as they see me l.
"Good morning, Alpha."
"Alpha."
"Sire."
I motioned for everyone to sit back. Once they did, I sat on the head chair. The look on their faces makes it clear they knew about the possible war to come.
"Tighten the security around all four sides of the border. Perhaps, they are planning their attack. I won't give them the chance to even step foot into my territory ground."
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🌼Amari's P. O. V. 🌼
I was woken up by a blinding light of the sun that flashes through the window. I looked up to see Eva had opened the curtain.
"Good morning, sleepy head!" she greeted with a smile on her face. "Did you sleep well?"
I smiled and nodded with closed eyes. I am still a little sleepy. "Good morning!" I yawned.
"Be ready for breakfast," she said with a wink. "Alpha Andres is waiting for you in the dining room."
My eyes widen and I immediately sat up causing Eva to laugh at my panicked expression. "No need to hurry. He said he would wait for you. I already placed your dress on the counter. Tell me if you need anything before I head down."
"No, I'll be fine. Thank you, Eva." We smiled at each other before she left the room.
Before anything else...
First, pray.
Next, make the bed.
Third, talk to my baby.
Fourth, take a bath.
I slowly went downstairs and head to the dining room...Alpha Andres is shouting?
"I don't care! Make sure they never knew I have known what they planned! Make sure they never get near my-later," he whispered the last word. Oh no! Will he get mad that I'm eavesdropping?
I slowly enter the dining room to see him trying to regain his composure. He motioned for me to come near him. Once I did, I yelped as he sat me on his lap and buried his face in my neck.
"Al-alpha Andres?" I stiffen when he sniffs my neck. "Are you okay?"
"I am now." He sighed deeply and kissed my head. "Sorry about that. You may sit properly, Mia Amore."
Once I'm settled, he took my hand on the table a placed a long kiss on it before placing it on his cheek. "How are you? Is the baby behaving inside?" he asked in one go.
I giggled at his words and nodded my head. He places my hand back on the table and motioned for me to eat.
I began to dig in and moaned at how delicious the food is. When I looked up, he is staring at me while biting his lip hard, and suppressing a laugh.
"You eat like a child," he murmured.
I looked down at my plate to see the mess I made. Yeah, I definitely eat like a child.
Halfway through my eating, I remembered that I haven't apologized for what I did in the park.
"What is it?" I looked up at him in confusion. What is he talking about? "What's on your mind, Amore? I have been calling your name for the fifth time." He held my hand and squeezed it.
"I, uh..." Should I tell him I was sorry or what? I know it was wrong of me to slap him. "I'm so-so...I'm sorry." I looked down in embarrassment.
"You haven't done anything wrong to me." He kissed my palm and each of its fingers. "What are you sorry for?"
I looked up at him and looked down immediately. Why can't I stare at his eyes for long? "About the night. I...I'm sorry for slapping you," I whispered. "I didn't mean to do it. I just don't like to be kissed-"
"I know," he mumbled. "You never really allowed me to. I had to take too much restraint from doing it to you, especially when you were sleeping..."
I want him to tell me how we met. Why does he speak as though we really are closed to each other?
"If you've known me, why did you do it to me?" My voice began to tremble, and I couldn't help the tear that rolled my eyes. "Why did you force me?"
He's fisting his hands too tight that they turned white. His face hardened and looked away. My heart aches at his silence.
All of a sudden, he banged the table making our plates flip over. I instantly felt scared. He's losing his cool again.
"This conversation is over," he declared and left me there with my tears and questions.
I rubbed my baby bump to ease my aching heart. Why can't he just answer me? All I want is the answer to my questions.
I stood up from my chair and a motherly hug engulfed me.
"He's probably stressed right now." Eva rubbed my back affectionately. "Having a great responsibility like him is beyond my understanding. I've heard him scolding someone through the phone...And that is enough to tell you he won't give you an answer."
I took a deep breath and heaved. "Why does he have to snap like that?" I choked out a cough. I just want an answer to why he did that to me." For some reason, Eva stiffens at my words.
"Maybe you should rest, Uma," she brushed me off and hugged me one last time before motioning upstairs.
♍Andre's P. O. V.♍
I am watching her as she eats her food, she stops halfway. I stared at her in confusion to see her deep in thought.
"Amore? Amore...Mia Amore! Love! Baby!" I called out. She isn't responding. What's bothering her?
"What is it?" I asked, louder this time. She looked puzzled. "What's on your mind, Amore? I have been calling your name for the fifth time." I held her hand to mine and gave it a gentle reassuring squeeze.
"I, uh..." she trailed off. "I'm so-so...I'm sorry." She instantly bowed her head down, making it unable for me to see her pretty face.
Why is she apologizing anyway?
I pulled her hand close to my mouth. "You haven't done anything wrong to me." I kissed her palm and each of its fingers. "What are you sorry for?"
She looked up and bowed her head again. I didn't bother to hold her chin in place. Why can't she look into my eyes?
"About the night. I...I'm sorry for slapping you," she whispered. Why would she apologize for it? "I didn't mean to do it. I just don't like to be kissed-"
"I know," I mumbled. She's still the same Amari I love and will love till my last breath. "You never really allowed me to. I had to take too much restraint from doing it to you, especially when you were sleeping..."
The next thing she asked made me lose my composure. Her voice came out trembling.
"If you've known me, why did you do it to me?" A tear rolled down her cheek. "Why did you force me?"
I am now fisting my hands making them turn white. My mind is in the tumult of emotions right now.
I couldn't help but bang the table making our plates flip over. I just erupted in front of her again. The look on her face says it all.
"This conversation is over," I declared and stood up to walk as she finally releases her sobs. Hearing her sob causes my heart to break into millions of pieces. I rounded the corner and continue to listen to her as she continues to sob and heave.
"He's probably stressed right now." I heard Eva speak softly. "Having a great responsibility like him is beyond my understanding. I've heard him scolding someone through the phone...And that is enough to tell you he won't give you an answer." I am grateful for that. She could comfort my mate yet I felt the pang in my heart at the thought of another person comforting my love.
"Why does he have to snap like that? I just want an answer to why he did that to me." I'm so sorry, Mia Amore, I thought. Eva visibly stiffened at her words.
"Maybe you should rest, Uma," she brushed her off. I watch as my love ascends the stairs while continuously wiping her tears.
After a while...
"You shouldn't have used that tone of voice on her," Eva spoke behind me. She put her hand on my shoulder and gave it a little pat. "She's still pregnant. Pregnant women are vulnerable to emotional affliction and they are very sensitive. You should go and comfort her. Apologize for what you have done and said."
I turn to her and gave a nod. She replied with a smile. My feet brought me upstairs to our room where I could hear a little sniffle. Knowing I'm the cause of it, I feel awful. I always make her cry. I've always promised not to break her heart, and yet here I am doing just that.
I entered to see her sitting on the edge of the bed with her back on me.
"Eva, can we not talk about this?" she murmured. She thought I was Eva.
I sat across from her and our backs are facing each other. "I didn't mean to scare you, My Love." She gasped hearing my voice.
"Alpha Andres?" she croaked. "Wh-what are you doing he-here?"
I ignored her question and proceeded on sitting behind her on the edge of the bed. She gasped as she felt my chest hit her back. I dangle my feet on the ground next to her feet.
She didn't move or do anything when I place my hands on her growing belly bump.
"Please forgive me for my action earlier," I began while she just wailed in response. "Don't cry now, my love. I just...I just have a lot on my mind right now-"
"I understand." What! She just easily forgives me. " It's really hard to be an alpha, especially if your mate couldn't help in anything to ease your burden."
Is that how she thought I think about her? In all honesty, she's the reason I'm still in this position. If not for her, I would have given this up. I'm doing this to protect her. And now, protect our baby too. It's because I wanted to be by her side.
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