Filed to story: Hiding the Alphas Baby Novel PDF Free by Author Lia
“Where ish Daddy? Did he leave?” She asks, her eyes going round and wide.
“N… No.” I stammer, exchanging a nervous look with Daphne.
She nods, silently letting me know that she will mindlink Levi to make sure Alpha Alexander is here.
“I need Daddy. Please, Mommy. “Her eyes become glassy as she shakes me up. I was not expecting this extreme reaction to Alpha Alexander’s absence.
“Daddy is downstairs, Sunshine. Do you want him to come up? “Daphne pats the back of her head.
I shoot her a questioning look, wanting to know if that’s true. She nods subtly, making me sigh. So, he didn’t leave the house. Thank Goddess.
“Yesh. I need Daddy.” Ayla nods quickly.
“Mommy is here, Baby. And Daddy will be here. So, don’t worry, okay?” I pull her closer to my chest.
“Mommy.” She whispers, dropping her face in my neck again.
“Yes, Baby.” I gulp, finding it hard to speak with a lump in my throat.
“They said, ‘Ask your Daddy to come to get you.’ I called him many times, but I thought he wouldn’t come. They all made fun of me because Daddy was not coming. But he came for me, right? They were wrong. Daddy came for me.’ She whispers in a daze.
Tears start sliding out of my eyes silently. I squeeze my eyes shut and place my hand over the back of her head to keep her face pressed into me.
“Daddy will always come for you, Baby. He will always be there. They were all wrong. They were just pulling a prank on you, and they were wrong. “Hot tears roll down my cheeks as I hold her close to me.
My heart is shredding to pieces. She is so hurt over what happened. How do I make it better? How do I fix this? I have no clue. I am such a bad mother.
The door slams open, surprising me and Ayla. I open my eyes and look to my right to find Alpha Alexander strolling toward me.
“Daddy,” Ayla yells, desperately jumping out of my arms and stumbling over the edge of the bed.
I gasped, reaching out to her to protect her from the fall, but Alpha Alexander was already here, catching her mid-air and pulling her up.
She snuggles into him and tightly wraps her arms around his neck. “I love you, Daddy. Please don’t go anywhere.” “Why do you think I will go anywhere without you, my Princess?” Alpha Alexander strokes the back of her head gently. “You… You won’t, Daddy?” My heart breaks as she asks in a scared, small voice.
“I promise I will never leave you alone, Princess. I will be right here, and you will be with me.” Alpha Alexander whispers, kissing the side of her head multiple times.
I wipe my cheeks, earning a lingering glance from him. He traces my features with his eyes, making me release a shallow breath.
Out of everyone, Ayla chooses him. He must have made her feel safe in his arms. I smile at Alpha Alexander, admiring him as a father silently. My Dad was always distant, so I didn’t expect a real father-daughter relationship to look like this, but I am finally happy that it is him I slept with and it is his child that I birthed.
“Hungry, Daddy.” Ayla murmurs.
“Ayla wants muffins. I already informed the cook.” Daphne chimes, trying to lighten the solemn air in the room.
“Let’s have a family dinner tonight, then.” Alpha Alexander hums affectionately.
“Yesh, Daddy.” She nods and snuggles back into his neck.
Maybe she really doesn’t need me as much as she did before. I am happy and sad about it at the same time.
I sigh, clenching my hands into fists. I should stay behind and let Alpha Alexander assure Ayla that he is here.
“What are you doing?” He rasps in his breathy voice.
“What?” I shift my focus to him.
Alpha Alexander spreads his palm in front of my face. I look at his hand and then at his face, wondering what he wants.
“I said we should eat dinner, Layla. It’s family time. Come on.” He says, gesturing at his hand with his eyes.
My heart skips a beat as I look at Ayla, who glances at me from over her shoulder. “Food, Mommy. We need to eat.”
I look at his hand reaching out to me and then at his face once more. He doesn’t waver, doesn’t smile. He remains cold-faced, but his eyes warm up just a little fraction, leaving my body tingling all over.
I place my hand in his palm and stand up. He intertwines our fingers, squeezing my hand softly before he leads me and Ayla out of the room.
I can’t help but steal numerous glances at his face. My heart is officially not right in the place anymore.
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Alpha Alexander sits on the head chair and pulls Ayla on his lap. I take my spot on his right while Levi and Daphne occupy his left side.
We eat in silence, all cautiously watching Ayla’s reaction to muffins and her eagerness to gobble them down. My heart aches more by the passing moment.
Alpha Alexander strokes her head, focusing only on her and not even bothering to eat anything. I pursed my lips, moving my spoon in the rice mindlessly.
“If I knew our little Sunshine liked muffins so much, I would have baked them for her myself,” Daphne speaks up, trying to break the heavy silence that weighs over the dining room.
“You know how?” Ayla pauses and looks at her Aunt.
“I can bake and make any dessert you want. Your Aunt Daphne is an expert. “She proudly flips her hair back.
“I don’t think it’s true,” I mumble, forcing a smile on my lips.
“Why, Mommy?” Ayla asks before munching on the side of the muffin she is holding.
“Your Aunt Daphne burns down every place she tries to cook in, Baby. She is an expert at causing fires.” I chuckle, shaking my head.
“I got better when you were not around. “Daphne defends herself dramatically.
“Got better at what? Burning the kitchen down?” I mock and end up laughing.
“Aunt Daphne is a baby. Only babies burn the kitchen.” Ayla giggles, joining in.
“That’s right. She is a baby.” I nod instantly.
“Lulu!” Daphne huffs, using my nickname.
“Lulu?”
“Lulu.”
Levi laughs while Ayla asks curiously. I sigh, throwing Daphne my best glare.
“Yeah! Lulu. I call your Mom Lulu because she is an exceptional creature. “Daphne sticks her tongue out.