2 WEEKS LATER

Two weeks Ian! IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS and I can’t even----"

"Fuck her?" Dylan cuts his cousin off.

They might be not related by blood but they both agreed that nothing would change between them.

They will still be partners, well not really in crime but I know you got the point.

"What the fuck?! No, that's not what ---"

"You don't wanna fuck her?"

"Of course I---hey! That's not the point! I mean, how do I tell her?" Cyrus says currently pulling his hair in his office.

It was just past lunch but his mind is already out of his office wondering what Aria and Kiana are doing now. He knows they're in Knight’s penthouse because Aria is yet to move out from his brother's place because they have all been busy organizing everything and just to make sure that the omega and their pup are both safe, Knight suggested that they could temporarily stay in his place because the whole area is tightly secured.

At first Cyrus refused the idea of course. He wanted to take Aria and Kiana back to their home but Aria was quick to agree to his older brother's suggestion. He sulked for days and Aria seemed firm on her choice so he just decided to wait.

Now it's been two weeks. two weeks of sleeping alone at their home.

He doesn't wanna go back to the mansion anymore and his broker already put his own penthouse on sale because he definitely doesn't want that place again, not after he almost lost his brother there.

Dylan wants to laugh at the pure blood alpha's state. He has never seen Cyrus as desperate as he is now aside from that night three years ago when Aria left.

He wants to laugh at him because three years ago, Cyrus was desperate to find Aria and now he's desperate because of the same person but obviously for a different reason.

"How did you confess to her before---oh, that's right, you didn't confess to her. you both just switched your eyes and just like that you jumped on each other, the next thing we knew you're mated! Why don't you do it again? You know...jump he---" Dylan wasn't able to finish his sentence because black cushion landed on his face.

"Hey! That's very unbecoming Mr. Future Prime Minister!" Dylan snickered at the younger who just aimed to throw the other pillow at him again.

"Dylan, can you not... I haven't agreed to the Prime Minis---I mean, I didn't accept the offer from dad yet and you know that. Plus, please....don't even add that to my plate right now because I feel like it's going to be overwhelming, what should I do?" Cyrus asked again, this time he wasn't able to stop himself when he walked towards his mini fridge and grab milk.

"You know, you'll look way hotter if you grab a glass and maybe a bottle of your whisky instead of that." Dylan teases him.

Cyrus closes his eyes as he sips at his favorite drink. This time, Dylan can't help but smile while watching the younger. He couldn't believe that in a span of a few months, Cyrus’s life made a whole 360. From his unsure career as a politician to his missing mate and the truth of his own identity.

To say that it was a roller coaster ride is an understatement if you'll ask Dylan because what Cyrus had in the past years was a total spaceship ride that landed on the moon only to be thrown back to the Earth again.

It was chaotic, scary and literally bloody because of the number of lives that went into waste just because of greed.

Dylan still feels sorry for Cyrus and Aria because he knows that the two are both victims of Julius’s evil heart.

He knows that the old man is probably rotting 6 feet under the ground but he can’t forgive him for letting his aunt, his own wife die when he could've taken her to the hospital when she had the heart attack that killed her.

Dylan sighs, and this time it's Cyrus’s turn to look at him with questioning eyes.

"Last time I checked, I was the one ranting because I couldn't figure out how to tell my mate who thought we aren't married anymore that we are still very much married." Cyrus blurted out.

He winces when he remembers Aria’s face 2 weeks ago when he took them back to Knight’s penthouse.

2 Weeks Ago

"Since Aria doesn't want to stay with the President, he has informed the family lawyer to prepare her own space but for now Aria wishes to stay at Knight’s place since she feels at home there. Would that be fine with you?--- wait, what should I call you?” Harris asked Cyrus who's looking back at him as if he doesn't know what to reply.

The truth is, Cyrus doesn't mind what name they all want to call him. He knows his parents already started to fix his legal documents the moment they both got his consent about it but as of the moment, his head is focused on what Harris just informed him.

He couldn't believe that his mate, his Aria , isn't going back home with him because the omega chose to go back to Knight’s place.

"Cy, I guess you can call him Cy for now." Dylan was fast to catch on since he knew exactly what Cyrus was thinking.

"Oh, alright then Cy. I know you're aware that Aria is being possessive of your pup too so I also wanted to remind you that she would surely ask you to take Kiana with her the moment you got out of the hospital. Would you be okay with that?" Harris asked with hesitation because he could see the veins almost popping on Cyrus’s temple.

He was so surprised when he heard the younger pure blood alpha's calm voice when he spoke for the first time.

"Of course, it's fine with me. Why wouldn't I be okay with that? If that would make my mate and our pup more comfortable then I'll let him stay in another pure blood alpha's den even when she could've just come home with me. Yes, I am very okay with that." Cyrus said that almost made the two alphas in front of him laugh out loud.

Harris was just about to ask him again when Aria finally got out of the room, this time she is carrying their pup who seems to be so familiar with her omega mother.

"We're ready to go home!" Aria breaks the silence when no one among the wolves greeted them.

It was only then when Dylan forced himself to smile before he ordered their security to get all the things from Felicia who's standing behind Aria and Kiana.

"Alright then Riri, Cyrus will take you to Knight’s home and I'll go with Dylan since I didn't drive today." Harris informed his cousin who just nodded at him in agreement.

The ride going to Knight’s penthouse is silent and uneventful minus the happy sound Kiana was creating whenever she sees colorful cars on the street.

Aria was so Focused on her pup that she didn't even notice the pure blood alpha sulking in the driver's seat.

It was only when they were finally inside the penthouse that Cyrus finally mustered his courage to speak to Aria.

The pure blood alpha asked Harris and Dylan to leave earlier so he could speak with his mate so the two older alphas left as he requested since they're also rooting for them.

Even Felicia immediately took Kiana inside Aria’s room with the excuse of cleaning her up so the fated mates could finally talk.

The thing is, as much as Cyrus wants to talk to the Omega, Aria feels the opposite way.

Aria wanted nothing but to get away from Cyrus because the truth is, her wolf is being a bitch to her.

The wolf inside her wants nothing but to submit to her alpha and Aria is so worried that she'll end up throwing himself at the alpha when they haven't talked about their current status yet.

"Ria..can we---"

"Cyrus, aren't you going home? I heard you have a meeting with Alex’s father?" Aria cuts her alpha off because she’s still so nervous to be around Cyrus alone.

The pure blood alpha wanted to tell his mate that he doesn't wanna go anywhere until they're done talking but he also noticed that Aria is wearing her scent blockers and so he took that as a hint that the Omega isn't ready for him yet.

"Y-yeah I'm actually going now. We have to settle everything with them. I will also visit Rina’s mom at the hospital later. Uhmmm...but Aria can we---"

"Oh, that's right, please tell her I'm going to visit her soon. Also, thank you Cyrus for doing this to her. I hope everything goes well ." Aria says before she went ahead to open the door for the pure blood alpha.

PRESENT 

"Dylan I'm gonna ask her out tonight." Cyrus blurted out when he felt he couldn't think straight anymore. 

He knows Aria has been through a lot in the past few weeks. 

He knows that the male omega has been traumatized and that ever since that tragic day in the warehouse, Aria never wants to leave the penthouse anymore because she just wants to take care of Kiana, their pup. 

She even took a leave from the recording company where she was supposed to debut as a soloist. 

Good thing that Travis and Alyssa are her good friends so they let her take the break he needed.

"That's what I've been telling you for 2 weeks Cy, thank God you finally listened!" Dylan sighed.

"I know but she’s always been busy with Kiana, they're inseparable. Luna, even my own pup, doesn't even look for me anymore just like she used to. She doesn't cry at night anymore and...Felicia said Kiana is so happy that she might even forget that I'm her father." Cyrus said with a pout but Dylan knows better. 

The sparkle on Cyrus’s eyes tells him that the pure blood alpha is actually happy knowing that his pup is getting familiar with her omega Mother.

"Do you want me to borrow Kiana so you can take Aria out tonight?" Dylan asked.

 Of course he is very supportive of cousin because he doesn't wanna see him sulking everyday. 

Also, he just wants Cyrus to finally be happy. He has been a witness of his cousin's miserable life when Aria left them.

"No, I'm thinking of asking Justin to ask Knight to take Kiana to the Prime Minister's house. I'm sure mom would be happy to see her granddaughter." Cyrus explained and It made Dylan soft.

This kind of life is what Cyrus deserves. The pure blood alpha deserves a parent who will support him to get his happiness and not to take it away from him. 

Dylan is smiling ear to ear thinking that Knight may tease his little brother a lot, but he knows that he loves him.

"Okay then, stop drinking if you're planning to go on a date tonight. Good luck Cy. I'm going out with Harris also." Dylan says before walking out of the office.

AT KNIGHT’S PENTHOUSE

"Aren't you too early for dinner?" Knight asked the moment he opened the door to his house and saw his little brother who looked extra handsome that evening obviously dolled up. He couldn't remember if they were to celebrating something.

"Wait, but I asked Justin to---"

"Not gonna happen when Aria  volunteered to cook dinner tonight. Mom and dad are coming over too little bro." Knight snickered as he widened the opening of the door.

Cyrus frowned when he heard the news. As much as he wants to spend more time with his parents, he also wants to have alone time with his mate.

"Ashbourne i swear to Luna you're---"

"You talking about yourself bro? last time I checked, mom and dad already updated everything about you Ashbourne." Knight replied with a cheeky grin, even after they learned that they're brothers, he still loves to tease the younger pure blood alpha. 

He loves to make him jealous too even when Cyrus knows  that he's smitten with Justin.

"Whatever!" Cyrus rolled his eyes as he playfully shoved his brother on the side before he gets inside. 

"Woah, that's not how you treat your biggest sponsor to your candidacy Mr. Future Prime Minister." Knight continues to tease him but Cyrus just glared at him before he went straight to the kitchen where the delicious scent is coming from, and it's not the food that he smelt but it's his mate's scent.

Cyrus silently thanked the Moon goddess for letting him smell his favorite scent after two weeks. 

He leaned on the wall of the kitchen just silently watching Aria put some sauce on the chicken she was about to put in the oven. 

The omega was so focused on what he's doing but the moment she feels the presence of the pure blood alpha, she immediately panics, leading her to accidentally drop the tongs she was holding.

"Oh.. sorry." Aria uttered even when she knew she didn’t have to apologize because no one was there except the two of them. Cyrus was quick enough to pick up the fallen tong.

"Here. I'm sorry. Did I startle you?" Cyrus asked even though he already knew the answer.

"N-no..uhmm I didn't know you're coming. I thought you were busy with the party list because Knight said---"

"Don't believe everything he tells you Aria..he's just..."

"Oh, so it's not true that you're probably tired? Because I decided to cook dinner because I thought you deserve good food after a long day?" Aria asked with her puppy eyes and Cyrus wolf was so eager to jump on her right at that moment.

"Oh...I mean..I...."

The two stared at each other so Cyrus can see how Aria bit her lower lip to stop herself from laughing because obviously the whole situation is so funny so when Cyrus finally let go of his laughter, Aria followed right after. 

The two were laughing so hard when Kiana found them in the kitchen. 

Felicia right behind the little girl but when the old omega saw that Cyrus was already there, she decided to leave the family so they could have their own little family time since Knight and Justin were also both busy setting up the table at the spacious balcony where they're going to eat dinner later.

"Daddy!" Kiana squealed excited to see her alpha father. 

"My princess, daddy missed you so so so much." Cyrus replied as he picked up his daughter and showered her with tiny kisses.

The two are exchanging greetings and telling their days to each other animatedly and Aria has the chance to look at her mate and their pup. 

She couldn’t help but smile while watching how Cyrus playfully interrupts their daughter with his kisses while the little girl is telling him about the new doll house her uncle Knight bought for her.

The omega didn't even notice the pool of tears in her eyes while watching the two because she was so happy to see that her dream life is  Reality except, well, her relationship with her mate.

"Ria?" Cyrus immediately senses the change in her scent and even Kiana turned to face her and saw her tearing up.

"Hey what happened? I don’t see onions here so don't even lie about it." Cyrus is fast to walk towards the omega while still carrying their pup.

"Sorry, I think it's the garlic in my hands. I forgot that I hadn't washed my hands yet when I rubbed my eyes with it." Aria lied as she pretended to wash her hands in the kitchen sink.

"Pwetty pwincess, swafety first, swafety swecond, swafety thwird." Kiana chants while pulling some kitchen towels from the box Cyrus is holding so they could give it to Aria  who can't help but smile upon hearing her. 

Aria knows it's Cyrus’s motto whenever they were doing something and she’s  so happy to know that their Kiana already learned it in her early years.

Cyrus smiled and gave his daughter a high five before he carefully put her on top of the encounter. 

He knows Kiana wouldn't make any mess since she's not used to doing that in the kitchen but the moment he let her go, the little girl started to grab things around her.

Aria’s  eyes widened when he saw Kiana opening and pouring the flour on herself.

"Nooooo...oh Luna!" Aria screamed  but it was  too late for Cyrus to stop his daughter's quick hands because they're both covered with flour. 

And to make things worse, Kiana accidentally kicked the glass with milk Aria was about to use for the batter of the pie she was going to try making.

The spotless kitchen turned so messy under five minutes Cyrus and Kiana were there and Aria couldn't even find it within herself to get mad at the two because they really look so funny.

Kiana was trying to clean her father’s face but because her hands already got wet, she just added more mess to Cyrus’s face and hair that made Aria laugh louder at them.

"Princess, no baby. Let daddy wash your hands first." Cyrus tried to stop his daughter but Aria’s loud laughter distracted him so instead of removing the mess from himself, the pure blood alpha suddenly felt like messing around. 

He grabbed some of the wet flour from the kitchen counter then he sneakily moved behind Aria and without giving the omega a warning, he cups her face with his flour covered hands.

"Don't you think it's unfair if we're the only ones looking like dumplings?" Cyrus uttered as he smeared the flour on Aria’s face.

"No oh my Luna!!!" Aria screamed but it was too late because her face is now covered with flour also.

Kiana was silent at first when she heard Aria’s loud scream but when she saw her Father laughing so hard, she also became very excited that she also joined the fun by grabbing more flour and throwing it around like a confetti.

Aria’s scream of protest fell into deaf ears when Cyrus joined their daughter in adding to the mess in the kitchen.

"Daddy, daddy here! Kiki wants to put this to mama too!" Kiana excitedly screamed when she managed to grab a lump of wet flour from the counter.

Aria and Cyrus froze when they heard their little girl's words. 

Even Knight , Justin and Felicia who were about to check what was going on heard what Kiana just said.

Aria’s eyes widened with shock while Cyrus' heart melted thinking that their pup finally found her own way of identifying her omega Mother. 

Because he didn’t wanna give Aria a false hope, Cyrus took another few steps to close the gap between himself and their pup who's now quiet too because everyone is quiet.

"Princess....what did you call her uhmmm.. did you just call her Mama?" Cyrus asked, his eyes full of emotions because he really is beyond happy for his mate.

They all know that Kiana would turn 4 in a few months and she's too young to comprehend things and they also don't wanna burden her by telling her that Cyrus is her omega mother. They want her to familiarize herself to her and let her identify him herself. That's also why Cyrus agreed that their pup could stay at Knight’s place so she would have more time to spend with her mother.

Kiana’s eyes widened  when she realized what Cyrus was asking her. It's as if she was caught eating candies after she brushed her teeth at night so she shied away a little at first. She quickly stands up and hugs her alpha father before she buries her face in his neck. She slowly lifts her face to see if he is still waiting for her answer.

"You are Kiki’s best daddy ever." the little girl said as she lifted her one hand to caress Cyrus’s face as if she's reassuring him that he is still her father.

"I know princess, thank you for that." Cyrus said with a smile before he lifted his gaze towards Aria. 

The pure blood alpha's heart melted again when he saw Aria covering her mouth with her own hands while watching them.

"Kiana baby..." Cyrus forces himself to stop asking when he sees the little girl open her mouth again.

"Kiki wants pwetty pwincess too...d-daddy can she be my Mama now?" Kiana asked with her doe eyes widened as if she's scared to offend her father or to be rejected by Aria.

The omega didn’t  wait for Cyrus to answer, she moves towards them,crouched down a little so her face was at the same level as her little girl.

"Baby,...do you.. do you really want me to be your Mama?" She asked with tears in her eyes 

"Mama, why are you cwying again? bad gawlic!" Kiana pouts as she wipes Aria’s tears away.

Cyrus and Ari looked at each other when they heard their little girl called her mother Mama again.

"Don't worry baby, these tears are not because of the bad garlic... Mama is just so happy. I am very happy." Aria uttered as she planted kisses to the little girl's forehead.

Cyrus didn't wait for an invite anymore as he wrapped his arms around Aria’s  tiny waist hugging his mate and their pup. 

He's been holding back for so long and seeing Aria finally getting recognition from their daughter, he just wants to make the omega knows that he is also happy...he is beyond happy to see his family finally getting whole again, as it should.

Knight and Justin exchange a knowing look before the pure blood alpha joins the little family.

"Princess, I'm so happy you have your mama now but let's get you clean first okay?" Knight says with a smile and because Kiana is so in love with her favorite uncle, next of course to Dylan, she immediately extends her arms towards him.

Knight was about to take the little girl when Felicia was quick enough to take the little pup so she could clean her.

 Once they left, Knight turned to the fated mates who were suddenly both awkward with their close position.

"I guess we better set the dinner some other nights. You both ruined my kitchen. We'll take Kiana with us and I'll call mom and say that we'll have dinner at home so you two....well, it's up to you what do you want to do because to be honest, I'm getting tired watching you two like.. I don't know, maybe teenagers who are both emotionally constipated when---"

"Knight! leave them alone!" Justin tried his best to save the fated mates because he could see how red their faces were already. 

He wanted to laugh at Cyrus too because the pure blood alpha used to have constant rebuttals against his brother but at that , he was just silent and blushing too!

When Justin managed to pull Knight away from the couple, he sent Aria a fond smile before he left, leaving the two alone. 

Aria  pretends to start cleaning up the kitchen so Cyrus has no choice but to help her. 

The two are silent while tidying up the whole kitchen so when they're both finally done 

Aria knows she has no other choice but to look at Cyrus again.

"Do you wanna take a quick shower? Your hair is a mess." Aria suggested awkwardly.

"Sure! I mean, yes if you don't mind." Cyrus replied enthusiastically knowing that he'll have to spend more time with the omega alone.

The two walked towards Aria’s bedroom in silence.

"Here's a fresh towel. Let me find something you can wear." She said while giving the bath towel to the pure blood.

Cyrus thanked her before he entered the bathroom that was painted in blue. He immediately smiled to himself when he spotted the strawberry shampoo inside. The whole bathroom smelled like Aria and if it wasn’t too embarrassing for an Alphalike him, it would be okay for him to sleep there forever. 

The pure blood alpha was still smiling to himself then he is reminded that he needs to hurry taking a shower because Aria needs to take a shower too.

 He even blushed when he realized that his mate will be using the same bathroom he is now. His mind starts to wonder during those times they used to take a shower together....well, especially to those times where he used to pin his omega to their bathroom wall as he took her from behind and---oh Fuck!

The pure blood alpha immediately turned the shower on and made sure that it switched to cold water to remind himself that he's not supposed to be thinking of those dirty thoughts when he still hasn't talked to Aria yet.

Thankfully, he managed to calm down right after the cold splash of water, his hardening cock softening. 

He quickly finished his shower when he's sure that he had gotten rid of his boner. 

He had to remind himself of Kiana and Aria’s reunion a while ago instead of reminiscing about his sexy times with his mate.

He was almost done drying himself with the towel when he heard a faint knock on the door so he quickly wrapped himself with the towel to see Aria who's already waiting with spare clothes for him.m

"Uhmm here they are only clothes I think would fit you." Aria said without even looking at him.

Cyrus smiles to himself when he notices the omega blushing. He loves this part of his mate, her innocence is so refreshing.

"Thank you Aria." Cyrus utters before he steps aside so the omega could get inside the bathroom too.

 Aria just smiled at him before she got inside the bathroom too because her hair and neck are covered with flour too. The omega paused for a while when she saw his own reflection in the mirror inside the bathroom.

Her face is still flushed because of Cyrus’s presence and her eyes are sparkling. She doesn't even have to wonder why she is looking so happy because he knows the answer deep inside her heart.

Aria gave herself one last encouraging smile before she quickly started to clean herself . 

She knows Knight and Justin already left with her daughter because the older pure blood alpha dropped by her room just a few minutes ago while Cyrus is still in the shower.

She doesn't know what to expect since she’s too nervous to think about the fact that she is now alone with Cyrus in the penthouse. 

 She is in deep thought about the possibilities of what could happen, she didn't notice that she was pouring the shower gel on the floor. 

she gasped when she finally realized the slippery liquid on her feet and it was too late for her to realize that she needed to be careful because the moment she tried to move her feet she accidentally stepped on the gel making her slip and fall  on her ass with a loud scream.

Cyrus on the other hand was just about to wear the shirt Aria gave him when he heard the scream. 

He knows Aria is alone in the bathroom so when he heard the loud thud and scream, he didn't think twice before barging inside the bathroom which fortunately was unlocked because Aria never learned to lock the door of the bathroom .

The omega was still on the tiled floor when her eyes widened the moment she felt Cyrus’s presence. 

The pure blood alpha's scent was still lingering inside the shower but having him near her at the moment just makes the situation worse because she is currently still fully naked because she was supposed to be taking a shower.

"Aria...what---oh." Cyrus’ mouth hangs open when he sees the state of his mate. 

Aria tried to cover her nakedness but she knows it's too late the moment he spotted Cyrus’s red eyes raking her whole body.

"C-Cyrus..." Aria uttered as she tried to stand up her lower body was glazed with the slippery shower gel, she just slid on the floor once more but this time Cyrus was fast enough to catch her.

"I got you." Cyrus breathes when his hands manage to hold her naked round butt while his other hand automatically wraps around the omega's tiny waist.

Aria lifted her eyes only to see Cyrus looking at her hungrily with lust filled eyes. 

She swallowed an invisible lump in her throat when Cyrus remains quiet while holding her in his arms. The omega feels like her whole body was on fire  not because of the impact of her fall but because her naked body is now pressed with Cyrus’s half naked own body.

"Uhmm... Cyr---"

"Ari...c-can I kiss you?" Cyrus asks.