Impulsive Thoughts
Kael was fully amused by the little kid from the moment the sun brightened the sky. Amir woke up before he did and climbed on top of the omega, waking him up. Ms. Sato came to get Amir washed but the child seemed to have some attachment issues and just wanted to stick with Kael, so they washed him together in Amir's room.
"Sir Amir is quite sensitive with omega pheromones," Ms. Sato spoke as she looked for something to wear for Amir while Kael was drying the kid with a towel after a chaotic bath, their clothes were damp from all the splashing while bathing.
Kael looks up, a soft smile kissing on his lips. "Does it have something to do with him calling me mama this whole time?"
Ms. Sato let out a tender laugh. "Ma'am Himari, Amir's mom, is an omega. He is most close to the madam compared to Sir Zaidan. Whenever Sir Amir would sense an omega, he'd call them mama despite the fact that they are male or female," she explained. Kael watched her dressed Amir up with her chosen clothes which the young'un obediently raised his hand to wear them.
"Although he hasn't manifested his second gender yet, we thought that he'd be a dominant alpha just like Sir Zenon," she added.
Kael agreed. It's unusual for kids who haven't manifested their second gender to distinguish between an alpha or an omega. The manifestation starts at the age of 8 and Amir is only 3 yet he can already tell that Kael is an omega.
A question popped into his mind, so he asked. "Is Zenon's older brother not a dominant alpha?"
Ms. Sato shook her head. "Sir Zaidan isn't. He even said that it was a good thing that he isn't. That is why he was worried for his younger brother. I heard that the chairman was particular with family legacy."
Kael returned to his room to wash up as well. Amir wanted to come with him but Ms. Sato was able to convince the child to wait for him in the dining area for breakfast. After getting dressed, he checked his phone for any messages. With all the many messages he received, Kael only typed a reply for Alec then headed down to the kitchen.
He passed through Eric and the other guards on his way, they were standing side by side, guarding the house's door as if some prisoner might escape again. Kael apologises for the trouble he caused them and hoped he didn't because Lance just handed him a piece of paper he owed them during their drinking chess.
It's still so early in the morning and yet this alpha must've woken up on the wrong side of bed. With all the things he had said to Kael yesterday, it was Kael who should be angry right now. But even though he hasn't said a word even after Kael had pulled a chair and sat beside Amir, Zenon never left his menacing eyes off Kael.
"Have you finally fallen for me after telling me you wouldn't?" Kael said that to annoy Zenon more and it seemed to be effective.
His brows drew to each other. "Have you finally lost your mind?"
Kael smiled sweetly to annoy him more. "Oh don't be like that. We have a kid on the table." If there is something Kael enjoys other than racing and drinking, it's teasing, especially someone who is as irritable and easily offended as the alpha sitting in front of him.
Still brows furrowed, his eyes moved to Amir beside Kael, in front of him was a plate of cookies Ms. Sato prepared. Amir stood up from his seat and gave a cookie to Kael which he happily took and gave the boy a hug. Amir's cute giggles filled the room as they had their breakfast.
He's good with kids, huh.
Throughout the breakfast, Zenon would catch himself stealing glances at the chaotic duo. As much as he wanted to, he couldn't bring himself to loathe this person as much as he loathes Kaisen. But that doesn't change the fact that the person sitting in front of him is trying to deceive him. Zenon will make him pay someday for even trying.
Kael on the other hand, pretended not to notice that stinging gaze. Why is he looking anyway? Is he concerned that he will run away again without a guard? Well, good news. Kael thought of playing with his new found 'brother' today.
After breakfast, Kael went to the garden first to water the plants and as expected Amir tagged along. Kael grew fond of the mansion's garden that even though there is really a gardener in the house to take care of the garden, he would volunteer to water the plants every morning.
"Mama flower!" Amir exclaimed with his hand pointing on a red multi-layered flower they passed by.
Kael was watering the flowers beside it while his other hand was holding Amir's small hand. "Is this your mama's favorite flower?" Kael asked, cheerfully, to which the child only responded with giggles and nods.
"Do you want to water them?" He was about to give the hose to the child when Ms. Sato, who is standing behind them, calls for his attention signaling someone from her back.
There strode an alpha in his black business suit. He was scowling, as usual, but it didn't do anything to dull the effect he was emitting. If anything, it made him look even more… unfairly good-looking. Broad shoulders, strong steps, that face carved into something sharp and commanding—he was every bit the kind of man people couldn't help but stare at.
And Kael couldn't help but stare in awe.
"Why did you bring the kid outside?" Kael snapped back when he heard his scolding voice.
Kael rolled his eyes in annoyance. It's so early in the morning and this jerk is already scolding. Even during breakfast, he was glaring hard as if he was wishing for Kael to disappear in a poof. It feels like everything he'd do in the future would always be a no-no for him.
"He tagged along, what can I do? Besides, it's still early in the morning, the sunlight is good for the body." Kael reasoned.
The way Zenon's brows furrowed didn't change, if anything, it seems like anything he'd say would only fuel his irritation. "How would someone like you know?"
Someone like him? What did that even mean? Does he really really really think of him as an airhead? Whatever he meant, it doesn't sit right with Kael. It almost sounds like an insult. Looking at Zenon's getaway, the alpha seemed like he was ready to go to work.
Driven by his impulsive thoughts, Kael focused the water hose on Zenon and before everyone could react, Kael had already splashed the water straight to his face. Synchronized gasps were heard in the background followed by Amir's innocent giggles.
Kael dropped the water hose to the ground, with a smirk kissing on his lips. "Oops, my hand slipped. My bad," Kael scorned, his voice laced with full sarcasm.
He watched Zenon's jaw clenched with his eyes closed, his face wet, water dripping to his suit. He looks rather hot when he is dripping. "Wet looks good on you," Kael heedlessly commented.
Kael felt his cheek burn and urged to slap himself to wake up from it. But before he could even do so, he saw how Zenon's expression darkened when he opened his eyes and it met Kael's.
Uh-oh! Kael picked up Amir and without any much thought, made a run from him. "You really have a death wish, you stupid omega!" Kael even heard him shout while Amir was giggling in his arms, enjoying the scene.
Zenon picked up the water hose Kael dropped to get back at him. What an alpha couldn't accept is humiliation and what Kael did had hurt his ego so he has to get back at him no matter what!
They spent a few more minutes going around the garden, Zenon trying to spray him with water and Kael trying to keep his distance away to avoid it. Amir's loud giggles would be heard every time some water would hit them.
In his escape, Kael found Eric when he ran back inside the house. Confused as to what was happening, why was Kael running with Amir in his arms一drenched, and Zenon一also drenched一was chasing him with a water hose, they gave way for Kael.
"It's good to see you finally get along."
Kael halted from his steps as he heard that familiar low voice. "Sir dad, your son wants to kill me!" He rushed to hide behind the elder man's back, eyeing for Zenon confidently walking towards them一no water hose in his hand.
"You've been visiting a lot these days." His eyes were fixed on himself as he took off his soaked coat.
Kael's eyes followed Zenon's movements. Now that his clothes are soaked, Kael could see how Zenon's muscles flexed through his white shirt. He had seen numbers of alphas in his twenty-seven years of existence, but they aren't effortlessly hot like this one. Ugh! Something is wrong with him these days.
Zenon must've felt how Kael's eyes were checking him out, his face once again came into a scowling look and shot him glares.
Zenon's dad, who seemed oblivious or rather chose to pretend he saw nothing, took Amir from Kael's arms. "Well, I heard my third son and my grandson were causing trouble yesterday."
Guilty, Kael looked away and busied himself examining the arts framed on the walls. These arts looked expensive yet elegant. He is thinking of purchasing one when he gets back to Germany. He honestly doesn't fancy art but he knows someone who does.