First fight

Two months passed by. After a few brainstorming, Ace and I finally decided on a name.

We decided to name him Adrian Zaire.

Adrian because I want it to start with the letter A like Ace. Means Dark in Latin and Rich in Greek.

Dark because I had given birth to him during the time of darkness, but I knew he is going to bring me the bounty of happiness.

And Zaire because my baby is fond of Rivers.

He likes to stare at the waters that I had to build a water fountain on the entrance of our throne. I also transferred to the river near here so I could watch over him when he decided to play around when he grows up.

I woke up with a fresh start, wanting to go and take Adrian and let him have some vitamin D by letting him bathe in the morning sun.

After spending time with my little Adrian and breastfeeding him, I made him burp and made his return to sleep. He looks healthier now and looks more alive as he had some melanin. Baby Adrian is also growing up at a normal rate, so I am glad I could still carry him around.

After this, I have to go get dressed and prepare to go to my office to manage the realm affairs. I am only getting used to it by now and learned the Latin language.

I could also say some magic spells.

When I returned to the room, I spotted Ace talking with Beta Mark who looked so troubled.

When Mark saw me, he instantly excused himself, “Luna Kira.” He bowed and left.

I looked at Ace.

“What’s wrong?”

“How’s Adrian?” Ace asked.

“He’s doing great, I just took him under the sun, breastfed, and made him sleep. What's wrong Ace?” I asked.

“I think we need to return and bring little Adrian to the pack.” Ace suddenly blurted out.

I paused for a moment, taking in what he said.

Of course. This moment has to come. Ace has the right to say this and we had to have this talk which I am postponing for quite a while now…

But why do I feel sad?

I masked my disappointment with a smile, “When?”

“As soon as we can.” He responded. “You’re sad. I can feel it, you can’t lie to me, Kira.”

He then approached me and hugged me on the back. “No, Adrian stays here. He’s more a witch and a human than a werewolf. He’s still fragile and might get sick on the way.” I was starting to find alibis on how to stop Adrian from leaving the realm.

Ace grabbed my chin and made me look at him, “Baby, we need to go have Adrian undergo the welcoming ritual. We have to introduce him as the heir.” He tried to explain, “You and I both know this would eventually happen.”

I sighed, avoiding his gaze, “I know, but can we postpone? Wait until he is one year old?”

Ace shook his head, “The ceremony should be performed no more than five months.”

I gulped, “I decided to raise him to the realm. He’s much safer there.

“Safe, but he cannot grow to be an alpha here. He needs to absorb into the woods. To let him wander on his own or he’ll get called the weak alpha…you don’t want that, do you?”

I know that to be a strong alpha like Ace, little Adrian should be able to pass the test they have. To train like there’s no tomorrow. To be difficult with themselves.

It must be a mother’s instinct not to let her child be exposed to danger. I mean. Who would want to watch their son suffer?

He’s only two months old….

I don’t want to see him suffering…

Just thinking about the training he has to do to be strong makes me sick.

“Please, Kira? This is for our son’s sake.” Ace asked, “I had tried to wait until he grows up, but this environment is not for an alpha to train. It should be under worse conditions.”

I gulped, thinking of a plan for how to say no for now. “How about we just let Adrian be introduced and undergo the ceremony, but let him grow here until he’s about ten years old?”

Ace thought about that. “And? What about after that, baby?”

“I promise to let him train to start when he reaches ten until he reached adulthood. And let him return here.”

Ace nodded, “very well. He might be a bit late to his peers but since he is in a different circumstance, he has to adjust to the environment.”

I nodded. Ten years here would be enough right? I would start training him as a witch here once he hit Seven until ten. So I wi have three years for him to learn spells.

He might be weak compared to the young alphas but at least could defend himself using spells.

A few days had passed and we are preparing to return to the crimson pack and let Adrian take the ritual.

Everyone was thrilled, and excited for their little heir and rejoiced.

We stayed for about a week just when Adrian started to get sick.

I looked at Ace in the plea, “He’s not used to the environment.”

Ace nodded, “Yes. And he would eventually be. Let him adjust for a few weeks then we can return to your realm.

I gulped. Ace has been a caring father and I know that he is doing this as the alpha but I couldn’t bear to see my son in pain.

Ace is being too hard on Adrian. And I do not want that.

I decided to just confront him and pulled him aside to a private room.

“If you’re going to continue like that, I might steal Adrian and seal him to my tower and not let you in. Can’t you see our son is suffering here?”

Ace sighed, “Baby please, let’s not argue.”

“I have to say what I want to say. You’re being too strict when he is just a baby. I just want to create a nurturing environment for him, Ace. Because I never felt that when I was a child.” I could feel tears falling down my face and Ace instantly wiped my tears away.

“This is our first fight since Adrian is born. We must not let this slide long.”

“No! Ace, just understand my side. I am a human and a witch. I am a Luna who got kidnapped, and I just became a witch queen. Then I gave birth. It was hard for me to do my duties as I worry for my child’s safety. You know that I can't sleep at night because he’s tri blood. He is born with that burden. To be always in danger.”

I knew I am still in the postpartum stage and pouring everything into Ace.

Ace hugged me. “I apologize for not listening. I understand you, and I feel toy, my love. What do you want? What can I do to make you happy?”

I stifled in between sobs. “Can we just return to the realm?”

Ace nodded, “Then we will head back as you want.”