Camilla's POV
Alpha's Hated Mate
Camilla's POV
I spent the day with Ashanti, Tamina and Liam. Arielle and Ryan had gone out somewhere. Liam kept asking me where his baby was. I had to explain over a hundred times that she'd have loved to see him but she had a play date with someone else.
Despite being there, my mind would slip back to Midnight Saints, I know I can trust Adrian with my daughters and Belle is there too but I kept wondering if they were okay, especially Karla, an environment with Angel isn't exact pleasant for her, it makes her uncomfortable, but she likes Midnight Saints, she loves having cousins.
Before I left Dark Moon, I helped put Liam to bed before and made sure to steal a dozen cupcakes of Arielle's for the children. Surprisingly, Tee was at Dark Moon too, she was letting her parents meet Arieya's best friend. Although Arieya is now overly occupied with Adrian, I have a feeling Tee's daughter and her are a lifelong relationship, not just because they're cousins.
I grabbed a ride with Tee and the little princess, who unlike Arieya, is quiet and calm. I had to confess to Tee just what I've been up to with Adrian and how it doesn't sit right with me. King doesn't seem to mind us, he likes watching me orgasm but the threesome we had at Adrian's birthday, left us all in an awkward place.
We can't be in the same room but it has eased up that tension of arguing or sneering at one another. I was too drunk to hold myself up but sober enough to fuck both Adrian and King, all night long. Of course in the morning I pretended I couldn't recall much but I recall it all, I recall how I begged Adrian to degrade me and King praised the shit out of me, both my kinks lived to the fullest that night.
Heading into the pack house, I see Santiago on the sofa, and sit beside him. Only then does he look up from his phone, smiling warmly at me. “Luna, you're back.” he teases.
“Hey, if you're going to call me Luna, put Alpha in front of it.” I feign a pout.
“Does that mean..” he trails off, eyes glimmering with joy.
“I am just joking, there's no way that's happening.” I laugh. “Where is the coward Alpha?”
“It was a tiger Camilla,” he defends, both on his and Adrian's behalf.
“I miss my Lauriana, where is she?” I pout,
“Spending quality time with daddy, I'm jealous, she stole my best friend.”
I nod, “Yep, she's a little thief, she took my teddy.”
Santiago laughs, “I heard.”
I'm explaining to him how unfair it is that both King and Adrian give Arieya everything even if I oppose it when Arieya and Adrian come into view, exiting the kitchen.
“Aww, my sweetheart,” I rise from my seat, running to meet them with my arms wide open. Still, this girl betrays me, and hugs Adrian's legs, making him lift her.
“Traitor,” I grumble, chewing on my bottom lip.
“Arieya and I talked, and we decided that you're only nice when you want to be.”
“What?” I gasp, “You are turning my daughter against me?” I frown, reaching to tickle her.
Arielle giggles, squirming in Adrian's arms and then, I take her, bouncing her on my hip, “There now.” I kiss her cheek. Looking back at Adrian, I snort. “Umm, pink is a really cute color on you.”
“Very feminist move.” Santiago laughs from his sit, both of us now laughing at Adrian's nails.
“Arieya painted my nails when we were taking a nap.” Adrian sighs.
“She played you hard.” I tell him, trying my best not to laugh at the badly done nails.
“They are cute now,” Arieya giggles, resting her head on my shoulder.
“You did such a good job, I'll let you paint mine tomorrow.” I tell her.
“Really Beautiful?” she asks, her hand slipping into my dress.
“Yes but keep your hand out of my bra.” I tell her, setting her down. I wouldn't have noticed it before, but my breasts are particularly sore these past few days, I don't need her toying with them. “Now go get your sister, and auntie so we can go home.”
“Why?” she pouts.
“Because it's time to go,” I tell her.
“I don't want to go, I want to sleepover.” she frowns, tugging at Adrian's jeans.
“Really?” I ask, my gaze veering to Adrian. Did he put her up to this?
“Come on, it's just one night.” Adrian urges.
“Okay, she can sleepover but I can't, Karla and I are heading home.”
“Camilla,” Santiago calls out, “He can't do this without you.”
“He will learn,” I shrug.
“True, but this is the first time Arieya sleeps over, I need your help. What if she wakes up at night crying for you?”
“Yeah right,” I snort. “That wouldn't happen, I'm not the parent she prefers to wake up screaming for, but if she did, you could call me.”
“It wouldn't be the same,” Santiago chimes in. “Plus, I'm sure Karla would like a sleepover with a mini Halsey.”
Ugh, they're ganging up on me.
“Okay,” I said. “I will stay, let me text, King.”
“I love daddy,” Arieya giggles, running into Santiago's lap. “Cutie, I missed you.”
I smile, walking away from the sight of Arieya smoothering her uncle before milking him for everything she can get out of him.
Standing outside the house, I backed Adrian who is staring at me dial Kingston's phone. King is quick to pick up, despite being in a meeting. We take a few minutes to talk, reviewing each other's day and prior activities before he cuts, going back to his work. He has no problem with the kids staying over, all he asks is I don't let Angel anywhere near either one of his girls.
I understand the things going on between them and I won't interfere with them, just as he won't with me and Adrian, those are topics we won't force each other into.