Alex immediately blinked and turned to her with a smile on his face.“Of course not, men don't cry,” he whispered, sparing a moment to look at her.“You're lying, what's this?” Ariella said, touching Alex's lashes to show him the very tiny hint of tears in them.“There were tears in your eyes when I saw you, you were barely holding them back. Did something happen to you? Are you hurt?” Ariella asked, carefully examining Alex's body for wounds.“Sweetheart, I was not crying. However, my heart is in severe pain because of what you and your brother had to go through. His body is filled with wounds, both from the bullies and from those criminals who attacked you and your mom. Even if I punish the criminals, will I also hurt the kids? I feel so useless and helpless, it's tormenting me. I have failed in my duty as a father, I have failed you both. I swore not to let any of you get hurt under my watch, but it happened again. Even Luz was not spared, he was in a bad condition when I found him
Alex shut his eyes in pain as he caressed Ariel’s neck, his heart aching for the pain his boy was going through.“Dad, it's hurting him,” Ariella shouted, removing Alex's hands.“I know, but that's the only way I can transfer my powers to him and make him stronger. His wounds will also heal. Baby boy, you have to endure the pain, okay? You are daddy's son, you were born powerful.” Alex said in a firm voice, before placing his hands back on the huge gash on his back.Soon the wounds on Ariel's back totally closed up, and a light nylon film formed on the surface, showing it had healed.Alex used his free arm to pick up herbs and elixirs, using it to massage Ariel's back.After two minutes, he turned him around, placing his bleeding palm on the wound on his chest, guiding his energy to Ariel's heart.“Mmm,” Ariel groaned in pain, grabbing fistfuls of the bedsheets.“Ariel is hurting, but the wounds on his back are gone,” Ariella whispered, wiping her tears as she watched her beloved brot
Alex immediately frowned in disapproval. “I'm his father, his life is more important to me than anyone else. Do you think I will let anything happen to my son?” Alex said, standing up from the bed.There was probably a different way to talk to kids, but Alex doesn't know of that, making him discuss with his children as fellow adults, never mincing his words.“I was not trying to be a jinx. I was merely worried about him,” Ariella muttered, going to sit beside Ariel on the bed.Alex ignored her unhappy frown and walked into his shower, taking a warm bath. He had expended a lot of energy channeling the powers he meticulously cultivated over the years to Ariel, weakening him. His cultivation base also became shaky due to the risky ritual he carried out.“I hope we don't get another emergency,” Alex muttered, knowing that he was not in any condition to face otherworldly creatures or evil gods in his current condition.He needed at least one month of recuperation to return to his top cond
Eleanor scoffed, rolling her eyes at his ridiculous words.“If I ever want to do anything to that thing in between your thighs, it will be to bite it off!” Eleanor shouted, making Alex instinctively cover his manhood with his hand.“Idiot,” he cursed under his breath, quickly tightening the sash on his pajama pants.“What the fuck did you do to my son? He was fine when you took him away. I will deal with you if…” Eleanor began to say, infuriating Alex.“Shut up! I have done my best to be civil and loving towards you, but you keep frustrating my efforts. Why are you pretending to be concerned about my kids when you obviously hate them? Every moment you remind me that they are the reason you fell from grace, a source of constant embarrassment for you. They might be bad luck to you, but they are my lucky charms, the most precious of all I call my own. I bless the day I met you despite your shitty attitude, all because of them. They are the beacons of light and hope guiding me in the dark
Eleanor angrily delivered two sound slaps to Alex's cheeks, making his mouth fall open in shock.His erection, which was still strong and longing for her, immediately fell, going limp like an old rag.He quickly pulled his dick back into his pajamas, tightening his sash.Alex stared at the heaving Eleanor, whose face was flushed red with anger.“How dare you take advantage of me? You despicable excuse of a man! How dare you shove that thing…oh God!” Eleanor muttered, quickly adjusting her clothes.“I'm sorry, I couldn't help it when I held you in my arms. Besides, I spilled outside, you won't get pregnant. Please, forgive me. I won't do it again,” Alex whispered in shame, quickly wiping the cum off Eleanor's belly with a towel.Eleanor angrily stood up and slapped him severally, while Alex calmly remained in his kneeling position with the towel in his hands, letting her hit him as she pleased while shouting profanities at him.Alex noticed her aiming a kick to his groin and quickly bl
Alex smiled and carried Ariel up, before turning to her.“You are a girl, he's a boy. It's so complicated that I can't explain it to you. When you grow up you will understand it better,” Alex said dismissively, taking her hand.“Dad, I can walk,” Ariel whispered hurriedly trying to get down.Alex smiled and set him down, wondering why he always acts like an adult.Just at the entrance of the dining room, they met Luz, who was just coming back from the kitchen where he went to deliver a message to one of Mac's subordinates.He stared steadily at Alex and the twins whom he was holding their hands, his cold eyes running from Ariel's head to his foot.Ariel shivered because of the intensity of his gaze, and cold aura which was somewhat like Alex's demonic aura. But they never felt Alex's aura because it mysteriously disappears when the kids were around.Everyone in the dining room turned to watch the silent confrontation going on.Meanwhile, Ariella couldn't help but examine Luz who was a
Alex pulled Ariella closer, simultaneously hugging the three of them, before placing a kiss on each of their cheeks.Ariel sighed in relief, finally breathing fine when he realized that Alex won't die because he healed him. Luz just overreacted because the books exaggerated facts, making Luz think their father got hurt while trying to save him.“Luz, I'm sorry. Please don't be mad at me. I didn't even know what he was doing. I would have stopped him if I knew it was risky or noticed when he started the process,” Ariel whispered, touching Luz's shoulder's over Alex's back. “And that's the problem. You don't know. You don't know anything, he's forcing you higher when you're not yet ready, you don't even know the basics. I never blamed you. Dad is the culprit here, he hurt me, not you,” Luz whispered back, pulling away from Alex.Alex rolled his eyes at their words, before forcing a smile on his face.“Let's go eat,” Alex said with a smile, leading them to the dining.Luz silently took
Alex chuckled, looking up from his meal.“Why do you ask? Or you suddenly decided to be one of us?” he asked, looking up at her.“It's not that easy though. You have to register and take the exams before getting admitted. Even then, you will end up as a foot soldier. It will take years of hard work for you to be qualified to stay in the villa as one of us. Besides, madam, your body is not conditioned for hard labor. It's a very stressful thing, and you have gone past the age where your body can be trained to be resilient like that of men. You have even given birth to the boss's children, passing the exams will be impossible for you. So, you just need to relax. He will always watch your back, no matter what happens. That's the advantage women have over men,” Raz quickly said, making Eleanor speechless.“I only asked for the meaning, not how to join,” she snapped impatiently.“Why do you need to ask? There's no need to gain knowledge that would make you yearn for something impossible. Y