Alpha Enzo by Ls Barbosa

Alaria:

“Bye, mama.” Ashton said, and I smiled, hugging him tightly. Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

He kissed my cheek and I watched as he walked inside the classroom, taking a seat in his place alongside his classmates. It was something that I was thrilled about, him managing to make friends and get along with others.

“How is he in class?” I asked his teacher, crossing my arms over my chest.

“He is one of the best, Ms. Alaria. He shares and he is more than willing to help his classmates if they need any help or assistance, and thankfully, I have no trouble with him arguing with others. He knows not to get in conflict despite his young age.” She said, making my heart swell. “You don’t need to worry, he really is a good child.”

“That is something that I am happy to hear.” I said, “especially after moving so suddenly and the transfers of schools. And I worried that he might not be able to get along very quickly.”

“You don’t need to worry. He is getting along and we see him making new friends on a daily basis. It is not common for other children when they enter a new school, I must admit, but with Ashton, he seems more open and social.” She said, and I nodded. “Even the other teachers see him as ahead of his class in a few things explained, and he is a genius in math and science. It is something that we all noticed.”

“Well, if you need anything, please let me know. I am more than open to helping.” I said, and she nodded. I walked out of the building and couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow when I saw the car in its same place where Enzo dropped us.

“Thank you for this, Enzo.” I said, smiling at the marr when I entered the car. He didn’t even move the car from in front of the door despite it not being a regular parking place.

“You don’t need to thank me, Alaria…”

“I do.” I said, making him frown in confusion. “You taking us to the restaurant, dropping him to school, it would make a difference to him when he grows older. I don’t even deserve.

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what you are doing after being the reason why he didn’t get to have these memories with you as a child.”

“You raised him by yourself, Alaria. Trust me, you don’t know what it means to me for you to have done such a good job with him. He is well educated, and I can see how much he is progressing as he grows. I know that it is not something that he could have done on his own; he had to live through it with you, and you had to be there through every step for him to be as perfect as he is.” He said, making my heart swell as a small smile formed on my lips.

“This is something that I am more than a little proud of. He is my son and I love how I raised him. I remember making plans on how I wanted to raise him, and how I wanted him to grow by my side. I

never wanted to see him being that kid that would be emotionally unstable. I wanted him to grow with me, to know what it is was to open up. I didn’t want him to feel like I was a mother and father to him by not being enough. I wanted him to feel like I was enough for him, and I wanted him to be raised to make you proud. Despite you not knowing about him, I didn’t want you to feel like I would be doing a bad job as a single mother with him as my son.” I said, and he smiled.

“I never would have expected you to do a bad job, Alaria. You are known to be a perfectionist when it comes to the way you handle things. You know how to stand strong and your grounds are mostly stable when you want things to be done your way. I’m guessing at the time the two of us were too young to see it.” He said, and I smiled, shaking my head.

“You hated the fact that I was a perfectionist when I was married to you.”

“More or less, it is still not a quality that I like in you. But I know to appreciate it now more. than ever.” He said, and I rolled my eyes, shaking my head. He chuckled, dismissing the subject. “What do you plan on doing with the Damon topic?”

“I still don’t know. There is a lot that I have in mind, but I can’t give you à final response. Not when things are still rocky.” I said, keeping my eyes on the road. “You said, something about Ashton being your only heir. You have a son and two children on the way,

don’t get me wrong, but do you want to tell me what is going on?”

“I would, but I am going to need to be sure of something…” his phone rang, stopping him midsentence. He frowned before plugging his phone to the car, and I couldn’t help but scoff when I saw that it was Katherine who was calling. Of course, it would be her.

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It was a reminder that these short, good moments, were not everlasting. The man was married, and no matter how much I wanted to deny it; the two of them were a family together. I was the extra number here, something that I knew that I hated. But I also knew

my

that in ion. I had no other option. Unless, of course, I made difference choices,

and I knew that it was going to be impossible for me to do.

“Yes, Katherine?” Enzo asked, answering the phone.

“Enzo, you need to come home quickly.” Her voice sounded panicked. I frowned in confusion at her tone, and Enzo straightened, his anger now turning to worry.

“What is going on?”

“Fire,” she said, making my heart drop. Enzo’s hand gripped on the steering wheel before he could ask questions, and I could already feel him speeding the car. “The house is on fire.”

“Is everyone…?”

“Some are inside the house, still. Others managed to run, but Enzo…” she froze as she let out a loud sob. Screams of fear could be heard in the background. The call of pack members to one another, and the cries of some of the children.

“Katherine, what the fuck…?”

“Alonso is inside the house, Enzo…” she said, making my heart drop. “We couldn’t get him. out when it started…”