Hiding the Alpha's Heir (Desmond and Seraphina)

Chapter 18: Old Times

"Is he always out every morning and comes back this afternoon?" I asked while I was sewing the fabrics.

It was already my second day working here at Desmond's hotel and I have a helper. It was Sir Elron who was also dependable on helping me to sew. I was surprised that he could also sew as well. I used the pattern parts from the time Niscia and I made Desmond's first tuxedo so it was easy on my side-cut fabrics and I didn't need to retake Desmond's measurement.

Though even though it was only my second day, I noticed that Desmond usually went out a lot and would later be back this afternoon.

"Are you talking about Alpha Desmond?" I nodded as an answer while he was busy pouring some tea into my cup. I thanked him and managed to smell the black tea. "Indeed. He is busy working on something at the nearby town."

"I see." I nodded my head, didn't want to ask some further questions as I didn't want to pry about Desmond's life. I just wanted to avoid knowing what life he has right now.

We continued our work until I didn't realize that it was already noon now. If Sir Elron did not inform me, I would continue working without even worrying about how hungry I was.

"My apologies. I am not really used to having a noon meal," I said as he served me a meal. It was a beef stew and barley bread.

He looked surprised. "Are you not eating at noon?"

I shook my head as I started eating. "We are not allowed to have a break at noon," I said and stiffened at what I said. "I-I mean we are having breaks during the middle of the afternoon." My tone became defensive.

He only just nodded and didn't say anything. That was actually a relief to me because he was not the type of person who asked multiple questions. He knew how to respect someone's privacy.

Later that afternoon, I was focused on my work, busy hand sewing the coat. Hopefully, I would get to finish his coat within this week so I could proceed to the trousers.

The door opened and it revealed Desmond who had just arrived from somewhere. I immediately focused my eyes on the fabric before I looked up when Sir Elron stood up and greeted Desmond. I held the fabric so tight before I decided to stand up.

"Greetings, Lord Verlice," I said, looking to the floor, not daring to meet his eyes.

Desmond walked in my direction and halted in front of me. I gasped when he held my chin and coerced me to look at him.

"Why don't you greet me with a kiss, Seraphina? That would lose my tiredness for the whole day, hmm?" he asked in a husky voice.

I expressed a disgusting attitude, feeling chills down my spine. "Please unhand me, Lord Verlice," I said through gritted teeth.

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He scoffed and smirked before he drew closer. His intoxicating scent was lingering in my nose. His male perfume was the same perfume he used seven years ago.

He was only using it because I liked that scent.

Why hadn't he changed his perfume then? What was the use of using the same scent? That perfume wasn't his favorite after all.

I snapped back when I felt his nose caressing the slenderness of my neck. My eyes widened as I immediately pushed him away from me when I shivered at that sensual touch from him.

"Can you not?!" I could feel my cheeks flushing right now as I gently brushed where he caressed his nose to my neck. I stepped back, distancing myself away from him. My heart was racing so wild right now as I couldn't halt myself from feeling nervous now that Desmond was making an action that always made me feel trapped again.

He smiled sheepishly before he shrugged and sat on the couch. I thanked the Moon Goddess when he didn't push my limits to be annoyed with him. Shaking my head, I returned to my workstation so I could continue my work while Sir Elron served him a cup of tea.

"Have you enjoyed your day, Alpha?"

"Indeed. I have a meaningful conversation with someone. That someone is very entertaining and fun to talk with."

I didn't know why but his words made me feel bitter right now. I knew it. He was already seeing someone already.

"It seems that person always fulfills your day, Alpha."

"Indeed, you are correct."

I silently scoffed, rolling my eyes. This was what I always heard yesterday. Desmond was always seeing someone and talked with enthusiasm. I knew that kind of attitude he was showing. If he really liked that person, he would show that by speaking with vigorous and spirited behavior.

I ignored it and just continued with my work. I didn't want to pry about his life and knew his escapade.

Sir Elron sat across me after conversing with Desmond until I didn't notice the time if I hadn't looked at the wall clock.

"Please forgive me. I didn't notice the time as well..." Sir Elron looked embarrassed and glanced at Desmond who was arching his eyebrow.

I gulped and finally looked at him. I had been ignoring his stare ever since Sir Elron continued his work with me. It felt uncomfortable but it was bearable somehow... I guess.

"I shall drop you off," Desmond said and stood up. "Prepare the carriage, Elron."

I took my things and brought them with me. I immediately spun around when I felt a presence behind me and took the scissors to point at... Desmond who managed to block it by holding my wrist.

He grinned. "Your agility is impressive as always, seraphim."

I creased my forehead hearing that endearment again. Seraphim... That made my blood boil for daring to address that. This wasn't the first time he addressed me.

I yanked my hand back but I failed when he tightened his hold. "Release me, Lord Verlice!" I said, half-annoyed as I stepped back.

"Why would I?"

In a quick motion, I gasped when I was leaning toward the table and Desmond was sandwiching me between the table and his body. He even pinned my hands on either side of me making me feel useless.

"Desmond! What the hell is wrong with you?!" I felt embarrassed about our position. "You harassed me every single time you are here!" I said.

But I noticed my voice wasn't that loud or firm. It was something... that made me shiver more than before.

"I have missed you so much..." |

inhaled sharply when he whispered to my ear and put his weight more on me to make me feel that he was heavy that I couldn't even make him do of getting off him. "Seeing you making my tuxedo makes me want to do something nasty with you, Seraphina. You know... just like the old times," he teased.

"S-Stop..." I bit my lower lip when his lips reached my neck and I could have sworn I almost moaned. I was shocked at my body's reaction to that. "Desmond..." I closed my eyes when he reached for my earlobe and sucked it.

That time... a moan escaped from my lips.

"Oh..." I could feel myself pooling down there when he kept rubbing his bulging crotch to the cheeks of my behind. My breath started to pant, feeling aroused at this point.

It was a very long time since I had been touched by a man... My body was reacting and wanting to have a taste of ecstasy again.

The only man who could give me that was... him-Desmond Verlice, my former mate and husband.

"Desmond, please..." Please what? What was I pleased about?

"Even if so many years had passed, you are still the woman who can make me feel excited when it comes to this, Seraphina..." I hissed when he roughly grabbed my hair and forced me to look at him. I shivered when I saw anger lighting up in his

eyes. "But I will never forget how you

severed our mate bond."

I creased my forehead as waves of memories came to rush inside my head. His betrayal echoed in my mind which suddenly made me furious as I held his wrist and shot him a glare.

"How dare you accuse me of that? It was your fault in the first—"

I screamed when my vision turned upside down. It was then I realized I was on Desmond's shoulder, facing his back.

"Desmond!" I punched his back and waddled my legs but he was quick to hold them together.

My heart was pounding so fast when I heard the door opening and gasped when he immediately threw me on the bed. I got up and was about to move to the other side of the bed but I shrieked when he pulled my legs.

"Damn you, Desmond! Get off me!" I said as I tried to push him away from me.

He was now on top of me and caressed my cheek. "Do you know how much it broke me when you broke our mate bond, Seraphina?" he asked while his hand was crawling behind my head. "Did you even know how I suffered and almost lost all the things I worked hard for?!"

I flinched when he shouted angrily at me and gripped my hair while I clutched his shoulders as I felt the pain searing right now.

His tone... With the way he spoke, it sounded like it was my fault. That he had done nothing wrong for me to do this act and run away from him.

I slowly opened my eyes and met his angry stare. His words fueled my anger while I remembered him sleeping with the courtesan and with Hazel. Those were the reasons that led me to reject our mate bond and run away from his pack.

"You act like you had done nothing

wrong from our marriage, Desmond..." said as my tone was smeared with vexation. "Did you even know how I also suffered while I was in our marriage?! Do not act like you are clean here! Do not act like you are also innocent here!" I screamed at the top of my lungs as waves of anger started to grow inside me.

I hissed in pain when he grabbed my hair so tight I could feel that he was trying to pull out the roots of my hair from my head. His amber orbs looked like they were in the fire right now with the words he had heard.

"Then, tell me what I had done wrong for you to even reach the conclusion of breaking the mate bond with me, Seraphina! You could have just talked

"Talk?" I parroted angrily. "Then, what? You are not going to even listen and keep repeating the same mistake you did! You deserved not to have me after all! You are not someone to trust with. Rejecting you is the best decision I ever made in my whole entire "

I gasped, wide-eyed when my head went to the side as I felt my cheek searing in pain. I touched my cheek and looked at him in disbelief.

Did he just... slap me?