Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX: You Are Mine

Maurene'S POV

I bit my lower lip as anxiety rolled through my veins in great measure. What was he doing here? He should not be here! I thought Grayson said he was busy with something.

I looked up at Liam who turned around, stepping beside me as he snaked his arm around my waist, pulling me closer to him. Nathaniel's eyes followed the movement and I noticed his fist clench tight. How did he know I was here?

"Alpha Nathaniel." Liam acknowledged, adding a tight smile.

Nathaniel's eyes were blank as he stepped forward. "I didn't think I would be meeting you here." He glanced between the two of us.

I lifted my chin, playing along with Liam. He smiled, looking at me with emotions I dared not accept. "My wife's birthday was yesterday and I thought to bring her on a trip to this place. With what happened, I could not risk leaving her in NYC." He stated.

Nathaniel's brows jumped up briefly before he nodded. "I will leave you to enjoy your moment then. Happy Birthday by the way, Maurene." He added a smile that didn't reach his eyes even though a shadow cast over his face, telling me that he didn't believe that it was my birthday.

I cleared my throat as I pulled away from Liam's grasp. "I need to use the toilet. I will be right back." I informed him. A look of concern etched on his face.

"Do you want me to come with you?" He asked me. If Nathaniel was not here, I would have commended him for being the best at acting because he was doing his job really well.

"Actually, the ladies and the guys' toilets are apart. I don't think you are allowed to enter." Nathaniel cut in, jealousy dripped with every word as he slowly dipped his clenched fist into his pocket.

I offered him a nervous smile, mumbling a thank you to Liam as I brushed past Nathaniel who stood there, gazing at Liam. I walked down the stairs and asked one of the waiters standing by where the toilet was and he directed me to the place. Making sure I closed the door, I opened the tap and let the water rush freely, gazing at my reflection in the mirror.

What was going on, Maurene? You cannot keep letting Nathaniel affect you this way! He abandoned you! Left you with the kids!

I balled my fist as I tuned out everything. The sound of the door creaking open had me jerking and turning in alert. My muscles tensed up as a masculine foot stepped in. My heart leaped to my throat, thinking it was Nathaniel but when Grayson appeared with his indifferent posture, I slackened my shoulders a bit. He leaned against the door.

"Did you miss your way? It is written outside. What if I was... busy?" I reminded him. He did not say anything nor did he react. He let out an exhale as he folded his arms.

"I knew you were not going to do anything. You just wanted to escape the chaotic air up there." He pointed to the ceiling. I gulped hard, not really surprised that he knew me that well.

"So what do you want?" I asked him with a pointed tone.

He shrugged. "Tell Nathaniel who you are." He said in a casual way that I could not help but snort out a laugh.

"What did you say?" I asked, a ludicrous smile on my lips.

He gave me a blank look. "You heard me. Tell him. Then maybe you can continue this contract thing with Liam and eventually marry him."

My eyes went wide in shock as I slowly lifted my head to meet his stare. He knew? He knew?

"Y-You knew?" I stuttered.

"Yes. Let the kids know who their father is. That's all." He added.

"You must be kidding me, Grayson. And yes, I've been meaning to speak to you. Stop seeing Kaiand stop feeding him the gibberish that he would meet his father soon. His father is dead. I told them that." I warned him. "I am only doing what is right. Do you know? Do you know that boy is the next Alpha in line? How long are you going to keep him away from his father? He is going to be the Alpha. He needs to understand how-"

"My child is no Alpha!" I cut him off, fear mixed with anger flowed through me. There was no way Nathaniel would take any of my kids away from me. That was why it was already bad enough for Grayson to be aware of their existence. "Keep telling yourself that. You saw the signs and you know it. That child is the next Alpha in line. You know the danger when an Alpha born is not close to the father. It is dangerous, Maurene. Nathaniel is still-"

"Stop it!" I shunned him, closing my eyes because I didn't want to listen to anything. "Please leave. I don't want to listen to anything you have to say. They are my kids and I treat them the way I choose to. You don't dictate how I train my kids." He nodded, pursing his lips as he jerked forward, twirling to the door. "I see. And yes, Maurene, this is the male's toilet. You made a mistake." He told me and I quickly rushed forward but he was gone. I quickly returned to close the running tap and as I picked up my purse to leave, I knew it was him before I met his eyes.

"Nathaniel," I mumbled. He said nothing as he strode to me and pulled me to his chest, longing evident in his eyes as he locked my shocked gaze captive.

What was he going to do?

My heart hammered against my chest as I placed my hand on his broad chest. "Nathaniel, you-"

Currents coursed through my body as Nathaniel captured my lips in a kiss. I glared at his closed eyes. I tried to struggle against him but he caught my hand and pushed me gently against the wall as he deepened the kiss. He forced his way past my lips and slid his tongue further. The alarms in my head were blaring loudly. Nathaniel was kissing me! I was kissing my ex-husband.

That was the strength I needed. I wiggled my hands out of his grip and pushed him away with every power I had. He stumbled backward and I glared daggers at him.

"How dare you!" My palm collided with his cheek and his head swiveled to the side. "How dare you, Nathaniel?" I gritted out angrily.

He held the place I had hit as he looked at me, hurt flashing through his eyes. "Why? Why are you doing this to me, Maurene?" He asked, his voice dangerously collected and calm.

I feigned indifference. "I do not understand what you are talking about." I insisted.

He scoffed out a laugh as he looked away, tears glimmering in his eyes. "What? Do you still think I am a child? I have let you do what you wanted. It is my turn now, Maurene." The way he called my name was so personal.

"Why won't I recognize you from first glance, huh? No matter what you tell me or pretend not to know me, I will always know that you are my Maurene. You are mine, Maurene. Mine and no one else."