Alpha’s Vow: Reclaiming his lost Luna

Knight and Justin are having their meal together. For unknown reasons, Knight is enjoying his meal more than usual and it didn't go unnoticed.

"Is everything okay?" Justin asked before he put down his cutlery so he could pay attention to the pure blood in front of him.

Knight continued to slurp his soup before he lifted his head to answer the other. "M'okay.. you don't want your soup?"

"Yeah, want more? I can order another serving for you."

"No, 'is okay," Knight replied before he stuffed his mouth with another spoonful of rice.

Justin squinted his eyes for a few seconds before he decided to grab Knight’s spoon and fork.

"Okay enough! What's going on?" he asked, his voice void of humor because he knows his friend a little too well not to know that something is bothering him.

"Not now Justin, let me eat my food first. I'm starving." Knight replied with an equally authoritative voice before he grabbed his spoon and fork back.

Justin sighs as he gives in to his friend. He knows he'll never win against him anyway so he just lets him finish his food first. But to his surprise, Knight also stopped eating when he saw that he was not eating.

"Why aren't you eating?" He asked.

"Do you think I could swallow that food when I know that it's bothering you? Just finish your food and let's talk after." Justin replied while crossing his arms in front of his chest.

This time, Knight sighs. He knows Justin would never force him to do anything but the alpha always has a way to make him surrender in the end.

"It's Carter."

Justin slowly untangled his arms and calmly rested his hands on the table because, to be honest, he thought Knight was bothered because of Aria and not by Cyrus Carter.

 "Is he bothering you? Did you tell him your plan? Did he disagree with you?"

 "NO, no Justin. He agreed to the plan. Thankfully, we are right. Aria and their little girl are more important to him so he agreed to the plan." Knight replied while wiping his mouth with the table napkin.

"Then why are you bothered by him? Is it because of Aria?"

 "Partly yes. I mean, I was just worried about the last words he said to me before I left."

"Why? What did he say?" Justin asked, a little bothered now because he knows Knight will never worry about other people unless it's serious.

"The way he said those words, he isn't afraid to bear his life for his family Justin. And you know Julius. If he is capable of burning a fucking whole building along with the people inside it, what if he also sees Cyrus as a block to his plan? He wouldn't think twice to eliminate his son." Knight says, his brows still knitted in his forehead.

Justin tilted his head to the side this time. "And you're worried because?"

"Justin, did you hear what I just said? Cyrus will fight his father to death to protect his family." Knight said as if he were talking to a kid who could not understand him.

"As he should! we're talking about his family here. Of course, he'll do that. Why are you suddenly so worried about Cyrus?" Justin asked when he couldn't handle the confusion anymore.

Knight froze in his seat when he realized the question of his friend.

 He also doesn't understand why his wolf keeps making him feel like he needs to protect that family. He even shakes his head off as if that will help him organize his thoughts but it's still the same. He still has that little seed in his heart for the heir of the Carters and as much as he tries to deny it, he knows that it's there. 

He could feel it.

"M-maybe, I'm just scared that Aria might get hurt again. I mean, I saw them together a while ago and they're not over each other yet." Knight uttered with his low voice. 

He’s trying to convince himself too. Yeah, he's worried about Cyrus not because of the little seed inside him but because of Aria.

Justin nods in understanding. "Don't worry Knight, I'm sure we'll be able to help that family. Besides, the Prime Minister already gave you his word right? I'm sure he won't let his only son down." Justin said while forcing himself to smile because deep inside him, he also couldn't help but worry, not for the little family but for Knight.

The whole day was so eventful. Aria got to spend time with her daughter while Cyrus decided to stay and watch them. 

Dylan and Justin started to mobilize their connections.

Everything is going so smoothly according to their plans and they almost didn't even notice that it's night time already if Knight didn't arrive at Cyrus’s penthouse to fetch Aria.

The two pure-blood alphas gave each other that deadly stare again but this time, it was more of a mocking stare from Knight because he loves to annoy the younger who's obviously not happy with his presence.

"I brought something for the little princess." Knight even waves the bunny stuffed toy he bought along his way.

"Really? bunny?" Cyrus rolled his eyes before he closed the door.

"Yeah, you don't like that? It will always remind your daughter of her dad." Knight even dared to wink at the younger and to be honest, Aria thought Cyrus would snap at the older but to her surprise, Cyrus just ignored the older this time.

 "She's already sleeping. You could leave that there." Cyrus pointed at the basket full of his daughter's toys.

Knight smiled back at him before he followed Cyrus’s instructions.

Aria thanked Felicia again for everything before she went to her daughter to kiss her goodnight one more time before she walked towards the door where Knight was already waiting for him.

They were already leaving when the omega turned to look at the alpha who was already staring back at her.

"Thank you for today Ru--Cyrus. We'll call you again tomorrow. Please, take care of her." Aria says before walking out of the door without even waiting for Cyrus' reply.

The omega is already outside when Cyrus speaks to the air.

"Goodnight Ri, we'll wait for you, baby. We'll wait for you until you finally come home again," he whispered to himself.

It's been more than half an hour since Knight and Aria left that was when Cyrus finally snapped out of his trance. 

He was about to go back to Kiana’s room to check on her when his nose suddenly took a whiff of a familiar scent.

He starts to look around to see where the familiar strawberry scent is coming from until his eyes landed on Aria’s brown wool coat that she obviously forgot on the floor.

Cyrus smiled to himself when he remembered how Aria had removed the coat a while ago when she was having fun with their daughter.

He picks it up and indulges himself in sniffing the coat like a creep because well, he misses the owner of the said garment.

The pure blood alpha was still standing in the middle of his living room, the coat in his hands when a voice startled him.

 He almost dropped her coat since he didn't expect Felicia to be awake since he already told the older woman to sleep but clearly, she didn't listen.

"The scent that lingers in the wool smells nice but I'm sure, the owner of the coat smells a lot nicer." Felicia grins at the reaction of her boss.

It is extremely rare to see Cyrus Carter with his guard down unless he’s with his daughter.

"She...Ria....l, how is she still so beautiful?" Cyrus finally poured out what's in his head because he feels like his heart is about to explode.

The older woman laughs as she walks towards the kitchen to prepare some warm milk for her boss and a tea for herself since he knows Cyrus loves to drink something when they're having a conversation like this.

"She has always been beautiful. Why are you asking as if you didn't know that?" she asked back just to tease the pure blood who's now lazily sitting on the couch.

" I know... I know that. But have you seen her hair? It's l-longer now and it seems like it's softer. Her eyes, geez how those eyes turn easily from those beautiful blue orbs to those soulful brown ones. She’s so beautiful ." Cyrus knows he should be ashamed in front of the older woman but he feels like he's gonna explode the moment he isn’t able to express himself.

Felicia carefully places the glass of milk in front of the pure blood.

"Here, drink this and maybe after it warms your stomach, you'll be able to find courage to follow your mate. I am actually wondering..how you were able to let her go without giving that other pure blood a good fight." Felicia asked. 

She knows Knight Ashbourne is a good man. 

She could feel it in her guts the older pure blood means no harm to the family she's serving but still, she is a bit disappointed that Aria left because she actually thought that the omega will stay the night.

Cyrus thanked the older woman before he took a sip from the milk  prepared for him.

"Believe me, I wanted her to stay. Fuck, I want her not to go ever again but with all that happened before I don't want to make another mistake. What is another night to sacrifice to be apart with her if that will assure hers and our daughter's safety." Cyrus uttered before placing the glass back on the table.

"You really are the best mate anyone could ever ask for. No wonder, people of different ranks want you to be theirs." Felicia says before sipping her own tea.

"But I only want one omega."

"Does she know that? I mean, yeah.. she knows that you are protecting your daughter, she knows that you really didn't throw her out...but does she know that you actually want her back?" Felicia says and maybe that question hits him differently.

"I told..well I told Knight that I want my family back. And...."

 "But did you tell Aria that?"

'Shit, no.' Cyrus thought to himself but Felicia just gave him a knowing smile as if she already knows his answer.

"I had a conversation with her and to be quite honest she mentioned how fond she is of the other pure blood. I'm not saying this to---- Master Cyrus, where are you going?" Felicia feigns innocence as she asks that.

"Uhmm, Aria might need her coat. Please take care of Kiana. I'll send my security here to make sure you're safe." Cyrus says while smiling ear to ear before he left.

"Sure Young master, bring back her coat as if Mistress Aria doesn't have 10 more of those at home." Felicia mumbles to herself smiling because she knows Cyrus isn't just simply going to return the coat, maybe he would manage to take back his mate this time.

Aria and knight are relaxing in Knight’s living room at his penthouse.

They are both emotionally exhausted and mentally drained but Aria couldn't hide the fact that there's something else that's bothering her.

"Do you wanna swim for a bit? Maybe we could drink a little too before we call it a night?" Knight suggested to the Omega who's obviously thinking of a lot of things at the moment.

Aria beams at the suggestion.

"That's a great idea Knight, let me just change and grab my towel. I'll also bring the champagne." Aria says before she stands up to prepare what she needs.

"Aria, weren’t you wearing your coat this morning?" Knight asked when he noticed the missing garment of the younger.

 If it was any other day, he wouldn't be worried but today is different because he knows that Aria’s scent is all over her clothes and he's worried that it might fall into the wrong hands again.

"Oh, yes. I removed it at Cyrus’s place when I was playing with Kiana. I'll just take it some other time." Aria replied.

Knight visibly relaxes when he learns that the missing piece of clothing is at Cyrus’s home. 

He still wanted to make sure,so he fishes out his phone and sends a message to the other pure blood.

ASHBOURNE : IS ARIA’S COAT AT YOUR PLACE? SHE SAID SHE FORGOT IT THERE. JUST WANTED MAKE SURE..JUST IN CASE.

CARTER : YES, SHE LEFT IT AT MY HOME. I'M ON MY WAY TO BRING IT TO HER.

Knight's eyebrow knitted on reading the immediate reply of the younger pure blood. He quickly jabs a reply.

ASHBOURNE : NO NEED TO COME CARTER. WE'LL BE HANGING OUT AT THE POOL. SHE NEEDS TO REST.

CARTER : SHUT UP!, ALL THE MORE REASON TO COME THERE. NO WORRIES, I'M ALREADY ON MY WAY.

Knight looks at his phone with a little sad smile before he looks towards Aria’s door.

 He knows Justin is right, fated mates always found a way back to each other no matter how many miles they are apart from each other. 

He smiled bitterly to himself when he remembered how he met Aria. 

He genuinely likes the omega. 

He may never understand the constant pull that's keeping him from taking care of Aria but tonight he realized that he would never have a chance with Aria because he will always be just her friend.

A few minutes later Aria finally came out of her room wearing her swimsuit under her bathrobe. 

It is cold outside since the snow started to fall two days ago but the ambiance in the building's poolside is warm.

 The Omega knows Knight already went ahead so she just grabs a bottle of champagne and follows him to the poolside.

Aria immediately smiled when he saw the older man sitting by the pool, his feet dangling and playing with the warm water while he looked up at the sky. 

The pool is on the rooftop and half of the area is covered while the other is open so that would allow them to see the beautiful night sky.

"Knight...want something to drink?" Aria asked while skillfully opening the bottle of wine.

 The older turned half of his body to see her before he offers the younger a genuine smile.

 "Whenever you open a bottle of champagne with your bare hands it reminds me that you actually really worked in Harris’s winery. Three years made you an expert with wines huh?" Knight said while waiting for the younger to pour out their drinks.

"At first I never really wanted to learn. I just want to sing at the bar but then I realized I easily got drunk too so I figured, I have to know my way around alcohol." Aria smiled as she offered the older the other flute of champagne.

The two settled at the edge of the pool, their feet kicking the water aimlessly while they let the silence of the night consumed them until knight breaks the silence.

"How was it? I mean...being with them?"

Aria emptied her glass first before she speaks.

"It was too good to be true. I actually didn't know where I found the courage to leave when I finally had the chance to hold her in my arms again. Thank you so much Knight, this.. everything won't be possible without you." Aria says without looking at the older because she suddenly felt like the bubble around them is slowly vanishing. 

It's as if she knew tonight would be the night that will put a line between them and she's so scared to know what will happen to them after.