Stepbrother Mine A Son For Alpha Zoren (Ciara) novel Chapter 43

Chapter 43

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I squirmed, feeling uncomfortable under the cold gaze of Gregg. It was unlike the comforting gaze he had in the past whenever he looked at me or my siblings, now he looked botherlune murderous, and before I could stop myself, I found myself inching closer to Zoren who was explaining the entire thing to his father.

We are presently alone in here with Gregg while Kai is with the otters outside. Gregg listened attentively and my face flushed a deep shade of red when Zoren explained how we both had a thing in the past which led to the existence of Kai.

“And now, after discovering that she’s my mate, I’ve decided to claim her as that.” Zoren finally revealed at the end of his long explanation. I felt myself grow a little uneasy at the mention of that word cause I was still yet to fully understand how that works.

Gregg let out a loud laugh before leaning toward to speak in a sharp voice. “You can’t take this woman as your mate, Zoren. She is a thief who should be locked up instantly!” He exclaimed and i flinched just as my mouth fell open. Automatically, I inched towards Zoren even more.

Zoren let out a sigh as he stepped forward. “Calm down, father.”

Gregg tried getting up but failed and my mind returned to what Kai told me about him out there.

“No, I don’t allow it. I want her locked up instantly for all her crimes!” He exclaimed and I felt my heart tighten as I avert my gaze, as I internally swore for my mother cause if she hadn’t stolen from this kind man, I wouldn’t be in this situation right

now.

“You’re really gonna do that to Kai’s mother? The mother of your grandchild?” Zoren demanded this time, voice flat and u swallowed emptily, watching as Gregg let out a long sigh and looked away for a while.

“Well, you can keep her out of prison because of my grandchild’s sake, but she can’t stay here nor can you take her as your mate. You’ll send her off as fast as possible, while her son will remain here by your side where he clearly belongs.” Gregg finally spoke and my mouth fell open in shock as I listened to him speak. My eyes widened in utter disbelief and I took a step back, anger filling up my chest.

They’ll take my son from me and send me off? My son whom I brought up for five years?

“I can’t do that, I’ll never leave without my son.” I breathed out at once, my eyes darting between Gregg and Zoren. When Zoren remained silent, I let out a laugh of disbelief as the anger within me thickened.

“You can’t take my son away from me, never. I’ll just willingly leave now before any of you do that.” I informed them, my voice thankfully as strong as I intended for it to be, then I turned away from them and quickly made my way out of the room, my heart pounding hard as I looked around for Kai. I caught sight of him at the end of the hall, in front of a status with Ryan and jet.

I rushed towards them fast, but before I could get there, a hand grabbed my wrist, pulling me back and making me let out a startled gasp. My eyes widened when it locked with Zoren’s.

“Where are you going?” He asked just as I tumbled against his chest. Usually I’d have been instantly flustered but right now, I was too angry and scared that I’d be separated from my son, and so I shoved at his chest, scowling at him.

“Let go of me!” I cried out but he didn’t budge and instead pulled me closer.

“Calm down, Ciara.” He murmured but I shook my head fast while still glaring at him.

“No, I won’t. You’ll really take Kai away from me?” I demanded as my chest heaved hard. Instead of Zoren responding, he suddenly swooped down and scooped me up, making me let out a startled gasp as I was suddenly in his arms. As I gaped at him while my cheeks grew hot, he spoke.

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“You need to calm down so we can have an actual conversation.” He murmured and I let out a deep breath, my chest still heaving.

“let me down.” I demanded and tried kicking my legs out but it was pointless cause he only lifted me up even more, then he walked off the other side of the hallway, past the doors until we were outside in the bright night.

After he set me down, I let out a sigh as I quickly put some space between us, folding my arms as I faced him.

“So? Are you really gonna take my child from me?” I demanded sharply.

He let out a low chuckle as he shook his head, then he stepped forward, making my heartbeat accelerate.

“Why would you think I’d ever do that?” He asked quietly, us head cocked. I let out an exhale, my mouth opening and closing with no sound coming out.

“Well, you didn’t say anything when your father said that,” I pointed out and he rolled his eyes while clicking his tongue. “That dosent matter, it dosent mean I agreed with what he said and would actually do that. That’s something i can never do. I mean, kai himself wouldn’t let that happen,”

I let out an exhale as I blinked at him slowly, my heart pounding hard.

“Oh.” I mumbled quietly just as he took a step even closer.

“And even aside that, I still won’t send you away or let you be sent away. Are you already forgetting the fact that I said you were mine?” He asked in a low voice and my heart skyrocketed even more, pounding hard against my ribs and making my head spin.

“Oh.” I whispered again, my eyes widening and my cheeks flushing.

Whenever he said those words, it always seem like my brain crumbled and I forget how to think. Like right now, I’m unable to think of anything else but him.

“I— I….” I began before trailing off when he suddenly cupped my cheek and tugged me closer to him, making me let out a small sound as the simple touch sent heat searing through my entire body at once. Having him this to me right now was making me remember the moment we shared back in his office this morning and it made my check flush in mortification just as he resumed speaking.

“I think it’s high time you explain what exactly went down five years ago the night you disappeared along with your family.” He declared and my brain short circuited at the sudden switch in topics.

“Oh.” I breathed out. “Right now?” I asked and he hummed while nodding.

“Why not?”

I let out a sigh and moved backward so his hand would drop from my cheek cause the touch was really distracting but instead of letting his hand fall, he stepped even closer to me, minion my fave flush as I let out a small huff.

“I… can you not touch me now that I’m about to talk about the past?” I demanded and he arched a brow at me just as his thumb moved a strand of hair out of my face, the feeling of his finger sending shivers through my skin.

“Why?”

“It’s distracting.” I blurted out before my cheeks reddened when his grin widened and i instantly regretted revealing that.

“So it is now?” He drawled and when I huffed again, he thankfully pulled his hand away and shoved them in his pockets.

“Start explaining then.”

I nodded for a moment before starting from the very beginning. “I had no idea my morter was planning that. She didht let

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me in on it. From the beginning she told me she fell in love with your father and I was happy for her cause I believed she had finally moved in from my father and I believed she deserved love since its been long overdue since her husband died.” I took a moment to take in a deep breath before resuming.

“So, the night after you and I had that conversation in the garden where you told me you were in love with someone else …“ I trailed off when he snorted.

oh, that.”

I rolled my eyes. “Yes, that.”

If I knew he lied to me about being in love with someone else that night, perhaps that would have made me never move on from him after parting ways with him.

“Anyways, when I returned back to my room after that—“

I was cut off by Zoren speaking next. “Were you hurt that night by what I said?” He asked, completely catching me off guard and I spultteted as I stared at him.

“What? Of course I wasn’t!” I cried out and he hummed, seeming to be deep in thought.

“I remember that night, you looked hurt and you cried.” He pointed out after a few seconds and as my face flushed best red, I wished I could disappear into thin air instantly.

I let out a long sigh before focusing a firm look on him. “I was angry that night for a different reason and not because I was hurt.” I muttered, lying through my teeth. I rdmdnbed that night like it just happened yesterday and I remembered how hurt I was that night that I literally bursted into tears after arriving in my room that night.