Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets
Chapter NINETEEN: Apology To His Wife

Maurene'S POV

I hid the way his voice affected me. I suddenly felt exposed with both of them here without Liam being here to shield me from them. My knees were weak as Nathaniel approached us and dropped his head in a small bow, shocking me to the

core. He bowed to me.

What exactly was Nathaniel driving at? Saving me that day... I was even yet to thank him.

"Thank you," I mumbled softly and his eyes narrowed briefly. "For saving me the other day. I could not appreciate you properly." I tried to explain.

A faint smile tilted on his lips. "It is nothing, Miss Maurene. It is my duty as the Alpha. Anyway, I hope Grayson here has explained to you everything you need to know. You can ask questions as well." He glanced at Grayson who said nothing but returned his stare blankly. They were probably communicating through the mind link.

"Should we still-" He was cut off by a raindrop on his forehead. I watched it drip down to his nose before he rubbed it off. The sky darkened quickly.

"Fuck! It is going to rain soon." He muttered.

Immediately, the rain poured, confirming what he said. I reached out to cover my head with the bag in my hands but Nathaniel grabbed my hand and we ran to the pack house. I forgot totally that I was on heels as I followed his lead, the place he held me tightened as the rain intensified. He didn't even care about Grayson, who I didn't notice running with us. I kept my gaze on him. The sight of his hair sticking to his face and almost covering his face made me remember when we were together and he had stepped out of the bathroom, looking sexy as ever.

We kissed that day. He had touched me like a woman that day. I caressed his body that belonged to me and me alone with so much pride. And since then...

We soon reached the back door and he led me into the house. My gown clung to my body as we both stood, opposite each other. Shivers ran down my spine and I kept my eyes on his shoes. Maybe I should leave now.

"I think I... I will-" I locked his gaze. What I saw there made me stumble but he reached to hold me. I was once again reminded that he was still holding my hand. We kept each other's gazes locked as minutes passed by between us. A screech in the kitchen made me jerk away from his grip and we both turned to the intruder. It was a maid who bowed before scurrying away.

Nathaniel muttered something beneath his breath as he looked at me. "You cannot leave now. It is raining." He said, glancing at the raindrops sliding down the closed windows.

I blinked, not knowing what to say because I was dying of cold where I was standing. The thunder cackled in the sky and I flinched.

"I will..." I quickly tried to speak to ease the tension in the air.

He instantly turned to the tea maker and mixed the powder before pouring the hot water into it. He poured the mixture into the cup and peered a look at me, urging me to come closer to him. I let my legs move toward him and collected the cup he extended out to me. I took a sip of the tea and I let the heat of the tea replace the cold I was feeling in my bones.

I took another hurried sip and winced as it burnt my tongue.

"Hey, easy there." Nathaniel cooed as he gently collected the cup from me and blew some air into it. My hands hung in the air as I watched him. He must have realized what he did because he extended the cup back to me. "You should be careful," he warned, turning away from me.

I drank the tea completely before rinsing the cup and placing it on the rack. Nathaniel 's eyes seemed to rake over my body, heat pulling in his eyes as he gulped hard. "You need a clean dress. I will have a maid bring one of Amanda's dresses to you." He made to walk out of the kitchen but I stopped him, goosebumps creeping into my arms as I held his warm palms.

"There's no need. I... I will just leave." I told him, trying to avoid his gaze.

He shook his head. "I cannot let you go home under this heavy rain. If you don't feel comfortable, I will have a maid bring one of my shirts to you. You look like you might die of cold." He eyed me, his words with a tone of finality before heading upstairs, leaving me in the kitchen.

Not long after the maid brought me a cream-colored shirt and I draped it over me, not bothering to pull off my gown. I let myself settle in the living room, staring into nowhere in particular.

I contemplated calling Liam but I knew he might be busy. I will just leave after the rain stops.

A door behind me creaked open and Amanda's laughter echoed. I did not bother to glance back. She slowly paused when she saw me. "It's you again? I thought you said you were not Maurene. So tell me, why are you here?" She hissed.

My eyes moved in their sockets to meet here. "I do not understand you," I replied softly.

She sneered, closing the proximity as she narrowed her eyes, her lashes almost covering her eyes. "I know you have some plans up in your sleeves but let me tell you something, Maurene. Just as you lost him to me in the past, you will lose him again!" Her left brow arched as she spat those words that stung me like poison. I gasped as I tried to hide my trembling hands.

Liam was not here to shield me from her claw. Anger boiled within me as I slowly rose to my feet, my jaw hardening as I lifted my chin, meeting her eyes. I clenched my fist at my sides as I let words form in my mouth. "You-"

"Miss Maurene," Grayson's voice interrupted me and I swiveled my gaze to him.

After staring at him for a minute or so, I relaxed my tense muscles and maintained the indifferent composure I had slipped on before coming. I stepped away from her while she let out a scoff.

"Amanda, The Alpha calls for you." He told her and after glaring at me for some seconds, she hissed and stomped away.

I took my seat and Grayson came forward, not sitting. He never sits. Always standing. Sometimes, I really wished to know the story about him and Nathaniel.

"You should relax. She is just trying to rile you up." He told me so casually that I had to turn to look him in the eye.

"What do you... what do you mean?" I stuttered, shifting uncomfortably in my seat. Weird tension hovered over the air above us and I could feel my toes curl in fear.

Why was I afraid?

His lips curled with a light smile. Grayson never smiles. Just as he opened his mouth to speak, a guard stepped in and we both twirled to look at him.

"Someone is outside waiting for her," He informed us, directing a look at me.

Oh, Liam was here already.

"Let him come in." Grayson said, shoving his hands into his pockets. Liam entered not long after, his hair slightly wet from the rain.

"Sh- Babe." He stopped himself when he noticed Grayson.

I rose to my feet, relief washing through me at his presence. He rushed toward me like a husband whose wife had gone missing and he just found her. He pulled me into a tight hug, muttering something I could not hear properly. "Are you alright?" He asked.

I nodded, holding him closer. I did not know why I pulled him closer to me like that. Maybe because he was my shield and he left me to face the wolves all by myself. I wanted to cry and yell at him but that could wait until later, right?

We pulled apart and he faced Grayson. He thanked him and proceeded to help me out of the house. I noticed he didn't bother to ask Nathaniel as he led me out. Before the door closed completely, I lifted my gaze at Grayson who watched me closely. He tilted his head to the side, eyeing me till the door closed, my heart skipping a beat.

What does Grayson know?