Rejected and Pregnant: Claimed By The Dark Alpha Prince
Chapter 244: An Alpha without a mate

Chapter 244: An Alpha without a mate

Casaio opened the apartment’s door, finding Zilia and Idris right in front of him.

"Your Highness!" Idris smiled brightly, then looked at his sister, who avoided looking at the Alpha Prince.

"Go inside," Casaio said, giving them a way. Both of them walked in while Casaio stepped out to talk with Sanric.

Meanwhile, inside the apartment, Idris first drank water. He filled a glass for Zilia as well and brought it to her. "Sister, drink it," he encouraged, moving the tray toward her.

Zilia smiled and grabbed the glass. While taking slow sips, she thought, ’How did he find out where I was? The innkeeper didn’t know me. Then, how?’

"Sister, I’m sleepy," Idris said, yawning. But he couldn’t go since Casaio was outside. He would shortly come and talk to them. So, it would be disrespectful if Idris went to bed.

"Idris, you can go to the room and sleep. I am sure Prince Casaio wouldn’t mind it," Zilia replied.

"No. I will stay here," Idris refused to go.

Zilia didn’t force him and remained seated on the couch with her hands clasped together. Finally, Casaio entered the apartment and saw both of them waiting for him.

"It’s quite late now. You two should go to bed and sleep," Casaio replied, keeping a softness in his tone. Zilia knew he had buried the anger inside him and would burst out later.

As he turned and left, Zilia rose to her feet. "Idris, go to bed. I’ll return shortly." She rushed after Casaio and caught him in the corridor.

"Why did you do it?" Zilia questioned. "I wasn’t supposed to return, yet you..." She couldn’t finish off as Casaio intervened.

"You’re supposed to stay here. Did I ever stop investigating against you? You really think I would’ve let you go easily!?" Casaio clenched his fists, still keeping a restraint on his anger while watching the warriors, who were standing right outside the door.

"Just go inside and take some rest," Casaio said, bringing his hand to his head. He turned around when Zilia’s voice stopped him.

"Shouldn’t you punish me for running away?" Zilia asked. "That’s how a spy should be treated, no? Don’t give me any special treatment, Casaio. I don’t deserve anything from you. You’ve done a lot for me and my brother. And that’s more than enough," she stated.

Casaio spoke without turning his back to her. "I didn’t do it for you. It’s for Idris, the boy, who deserves to live a good life."

With that, he went to the elevator and walked inside. Turning, he pressed a button on the panel while his and Zilia’s eyes met. The elevator’s doors closed, and Casaio leaned against its wall.

"I want to change things," he murmured.

~~~~

Amelie hummed a song while preparing coffee for Gabriel and Carlos while green tea for herself in the kitchen. The night’s sleep took her exhaustion completely.

Once she prepared the coffee and green tea, she went outside while carrying the tray in her hands.

Gabriel, who came outside from the morning run witnessed how she had been working.

"I told you to ask servants to do such chores," Gabriel said, the temple of his forehead was covered in sweat.

"I know. But such small chores won’t exhaust me. Go and freshen up. I’ll send someone to check on Carlos," Amelie stated.

Gabriel shook his head, realizing she wouldn’t listen to him. He quietly went upstairs while Amelie stopped a servant walking with a laundary basket in his hand.

"Could you please check whether Carlos has woken up?" Amelie asked him.

"Sure, Madam," the servant replied politely before disappearing from her sight.

Amelie sat on the couch, waiting for both the man to come.

"Mimi!" Carlos called out Amelie using her nickname. She promptly rose to her feet and turned to him, wearing a bright smile.

"Carlos! Oh my God! You’ve become so tall and... Your hair... They are long," Amelie replied, feeling shocked to see Carlos after so many years. She remembered when she saved him he was so thin, but now, he was all healthy. And his long silver hair so good on him.

"You look no lesser than a kingdom’s King," Amelie remarked.

Carlos ran his fingers through his straight, long hair. "I felt this kind of hairstyle will suit me," he added. Then, closing the distance between them, he gently embraced Amelie.

"That little girl has grown up into a beautiful lady," Carlos stated before pulling away. "Congratulations on getting married and also for your pregnancy," he said.

"Thank you," Amelie said with a small smile. "Take a seat. I’ll pour coffee for you before it gets cold," she opined.

Carlos nodded, sitting on the side couch. "Where’s Gabriel?"

"He’s gone upstairs to freshen up," Amelie answered and forwarded the saucer with a cup over it to him. "Here, drink it."

"Thanks," Carlos said, blowing air over the hot coffee.

"How’s your grandmother? In whose care she’s currently under? You should’ve been with her," Amelie said.

"Grandma is all fine. She does have people around her to look after her. I came here only after she turned stable. Moreover, Grandma insisted on me that I should visit you," Carlos stated. "She has sent gifts for you and Gabriel, of course. I’ll give you later," he added.

"That’s so sweet of her," Amelie said.

"Why aren’t you drinking?" asked Carlos after taking another sip.

"I’ll take the green tea after Gabriel comes," Amelie said.

"Hmm. So, how did you two meet? From the rumors I’ve heard that you two met accidentally. I don’t know details yet, nor I looked into such rumors," Carlos pronounced.

"Umm... It was a long story. How should I even start?" Amelie murmured, lowering her head and fidgeting with her fingers.

"We met when Amelie ran to save the life of her pup from the Alpha of her pack. It was an encounter decided by the Moon Goddess," Gabriel’s voice echoed in the room.

Both of them turned their heads to look at him. Amelie stood up and found he had come straight out of the shower. He didn’t even dry his hair, but those disheveled hair looked nice on him.

"Keep seated," Gabriel told Carlos, who was ready to leave his seat. He stopped next to Amelie and sat down with her.

"An Alpha without a mate... found one that fated night," he said, his gaze now locked on hers.