Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets
Chapter Eighty-Eight: Visitation

Nathaniel'S POV

Just like I expected, I stepped into the living room. Maurene was nowhere in sight. She must have told Diana that I was coming and maybe she was trying to avoid me.

She didn't need to do that. Not like there is anything else that would join us together except for the kids.

"How is... she?" I couldn't help but ask Diana who gave me a look of disapproval. Oh! she definitely doesn't like me.

Okay, maybe I deserved that.

Anyway, she said nothing and instead, turned around to get the kids. I swallowed hard, having my seat, and ignored the constant beeps on my phone.

"Daddy!" They all chorused, walking quickly to me. A grin split on my lips immediately and I knew at that point that I was done for already.

These kids... they were my weaknesses and it would be bad if anyone got to know about them before I brought them to the pack.

"My sweet princess," I planted a peck on Kylie's cheeks before ruffling the boys' hair.

"How are you doing today?" I asked them.

"Fine," Kyle answered, looking behind me. Guess he caught what I had brought for them. I realized that I should not come empty handed to visit them so I got them some chocolates and cookies. I didn't know what they liked so I chose based on the receptionist's suggestion.

"Is this for us?"

I nodded, pulled it out, and opened it for them. "Well, if your mom approves that you can eat it." is shrugged.

They all shook their heads. "Mommy has not been around since yesterday, Daddy," Heit told me, and my brows twitched.

That's weird. They didn't report that to me yet. Oh, I was yet to even check the report.

"Really?" I didn't want to ask for her whereabouts but the fact that she left the kids to Diana alone didn't sit well with me. She could have sent me a message.

"Do you know where she went to?"

"Maybe she went to see Uncle Liam," Kylie muttered. Liam?

I swallowed hard, blinking to clear the jealousy haze in my eyes. I went to talk with them about themselves. I learned that Kylie loves learning new languages, while Kyle loves his Legos. As for Kai, he loves... me? I was okay with that because I loved them as well. I tried to stall my waiting to see if Maurene would return but she didn't which got me worried.

After the kids had gone to take their afternoon nap. I approached Diana who watched me with caution. I shook my head, not bothered by her overprotective instincts. If only she used them when Liam was around. "Do you perhaps know where Maurene went to?" I asked her.

She didn't reply instead she turned around to return some dishes into the kitchen. I followed her swiftly.

"See, I don't know what you think of me and I do not really care about what you think, honestly but I need to know if Maurene is safe," I told her.

She halted to a pause. "The only reason I allowed you in here is because of the kids. You don't have to worry about Maurene's safety. She has Liam, remember?" She walked past me out of the kitchen.

I clenched my fist, jealousy coursing through me. That fucker, Liam, has managed to ingrain himself in my family.

"So she is with Liam?" I wanted to confirm.

I didn't know why I was suddenly interested in her whereabouts. I know she would like the way I was trying to know where she was.

"Mr. Nathaniel, you may take your leave." Diana hissed before leaving me alone in the living room. My jaw hardened.

Where was Maurene?

I glanced up at the stairs, could she be in her room?

I decided to check it out. That was when I caught the scent. It was so strong. Very strong. How come I never smelled it before?

Did this scent belong to Maurene?

Fuck, it was intoxicating. I could feel a boner in my boxers.

I stopped at the door, my heart pounding against my ear drum. I twisted the door knob, pushing it open as the scent embraced me fully. Maurene was... this scent, it could only mean one thing. She had been hiding her scent for years and not just that, she was in heat!

Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!

How could I have forgotten? She was my mate after all.

I didn't see her in the room as I searched everywhere. They said she was with Liam. Was that why she was with him? No way! She wouldn't do that, right? When I stepped out, I met a raging Diana.

Anger washed through me in waves. "Where is Maurene?" I gritted out, letting my Alpha aura exude.

She winced a bit, choosing not to answer. I marched past her if no one was going to tell me where she was. I fished out my phone and dialed Grayson's contact.

He answered not long after. I hurried down the stairs. "Yes, Nathaniel?"

"Grayson, I want you to find Maurene's whereabouts." I rushed the words swiftly.

I didn't wait for his response as I killed the call. Just as I glanced up, Maurene opened the door and stopped when she saw me. She looked... sick?

"Maurene?" I rushed towards her and engulfed her in a hug, sniffing in her scent. "Are you okay?"

Wait, I didn't sniff anything. I noticed she didn't hug me back.

"What are you doing?" She mumbled, pulling away from me with force.

I looked down at her orbs. "What did you do?" I questioned her.

She swallowed. "I see you have seen the kids. You can take your leave now, Nathaniel." She walked past me, Diana appearing from the stairs. She looked worried but quickly masked it up. I took long strides toward her, grabbed her hands, and turned her to me. "What did you do, Maurene?"

One of her brows quirked. "What do you mean?"

"Your scent. I can't smell it, Maurene."

Her eyes widened and she instantly jerked her hand away from me. "You should leave, Nathaniel."

With that, she walked away from me, leaving me with the bitter truth.

She does not want the mate bond between us.