Mated to Four Alphas-Chapter 193: Return to pack - 2••

Silas’s POV

I didn’t expect to meet Van here. I didn’t even have the slightest thought about it when we met that night. I think I had forgotten about him too—because there were so many things going on.

"Sure, Van, come in."

As I said that, Van came inside the car and sat beside Velric. But as soon as he sat, Velric stuck to me and seemed uncomfortable.

I think Velric is the type who gets uneasy around strangers. So I moved Velric to the window-side seat and sat beside Van.

"Your father called me to perform the ritual for a death anniversary. I think it’s someone important."

So Father has called a priest to perform the ritual for my mother’s death anniversary. But he never did this before, so why all of a sudden?

"Silas, what are you thinking?"

"Nothing."

"How have you been these days? You’re looking skinnier than the last time we met."

"Really? I’m eating fine these days, and I don’t think I’m getting skinny at all. In fact, I was thinking I’m gaining some weight."

As I said that while looking ahead, I suddenly felt a touch on my cheek. I quickly turned towards Van—he had touched my cheek.

"No, you’re not gaining any weight."

"I see." I pushed Van’s hand away from my cheek and smiled. I felt a grip on my back, and I glanced at Velric.

He was clinging to me tightly. I patted his head.

"What happened, baby?" I asked.

But then, without saying anything, he suddenly hugged me—too tightly, not letting go.

I didn’t understand what happened to him all of a sudden, because he was fine when we sat inside the taxi. He became nervous as soon as Van came inside.

I grabbed Velric and put him on my lap. And as I did, without wasting time, he pressed his head to my chest and clung to me. His little body was gripping me with all his might. Just then I heard—

"He’s an alpha?"

As I heard Van, I glanced at him while patting Velric’s back.

"Alpha? Who are you talking about?"

"This kid. He’s an alpha... Didn’t you know that? Wait—don’t tell me you still can’t feel alpha pheromones."

Velric was an alpha. This was news to me, because I didn’t know he was an alpha.

All this time, I thought he was an omega. But it doesn’t matter—he’s a kid. So I didn’t bother to ask.

"I know he’s an alpha, but when you said it all of a sudden, I didn’t understand. That’s why I asked who you were talking about." I lied obviously.

We shared too many secrets in our childhood. That’s why Van knows I can’t feel alpha pheromones.

But I never thought he still remembered that, because I’ve forgotten many things about him.

A lot happened in this mean time, so why would I bother remembering his secrets? But still, he did.

"Did I offend you by any chance, Silas?"

"No, not at all."

"Because your face suddenly became serious. I just hope I didn’t offend you. I was just saying what I remembered about you."

"I’m just worried about Velric. It’s not about you, don’t worry. He doesn’t normally behave like this."

Van smiled at me after hearing that, then started to look outside. I looked down at Velric.

All I could see was his little round head, because he was still hugging me. My hands were on his back, patting him.

I didn’t know what happened to him all of a sudden, but I hoped he’d be fine.

Because it hurt me—seeing this little one crying and in pain.

After a while, we reached my mansion. As soon as we arrived, I didn’t know why, but I felt a burden on my heart.

Still holding Velric in my arms—since he wasn’t ready to let go—I got out of the car. Van also got out.

When I was about to take a step forward, I saw Ciel coming out from the mansion. When he looks into my direction , his eyes landed on me directly, and he came over.

"Silas, I’m glad to see that you’re here. I hope your stay will be happy."

Why is he happy that I came? Is he planning something? I can’t let my guard down here.

There are many enemies: first, Ciel; second, my father; and third... I don’t know if he counts as an enemy, but I don’t want to see his face, and I don’t want to meet him at all—and that’s Zarek.

"But I’m not happy to see you at all, Ciel. It would’ve been nice if you hadn’t talked to me at all."

"Did I do something wrong now, Silas? I know I did so many things in the past, and I’m sorry about that."

He says he’s sorry for what he did to me in the past. But I can’t forgive him.

Because to him, whatever he did may have been mere mistakes, but those mistakes changed my whole life.

Those mistakes took everything from me—and that too, forever. So I can’t forgive him. And I never will.

"And who is he? I didn’t know you had boyfriends, Silas."

When I heard Ciel say that while looking at Van, I understood. Van is an alpha, that’s why Ciel thinks he’s my boyfriend—because I came with him.

"Don’t use your brain too much, Ciel, when you don’t have much of it. And he’s not my boyfriend—he’s a priest, who came to perform a ritual here."

"Oh? Then what about this kid? Is he the priest’s child?"

If I answered him, he’d just ask more questions. So instead of replying, I moved forward, bumped him with my shoulder, and walked straight toward the mansion. Van followed me.

Ciel is behaving differently these days. Before, he used to always mock me, always pick a fight with me.

But ever since the last time I gave him a lift, his behavior seems to have changed. He’s become gentle and talks to me nicely.

I don’t understand what happened or what changed him all of a sudden.