She Took My Son, I Took Everything From Her

Anna, who was earlier laughing and playing with Thane, came to an abrupt halt when her gaze fell on me. Just then, Theon walked in while moving his car’s key in his fingers. His face also turned pale.

“Elena? What are you doing here?” He blurted out.

“It's a Parent-teacher meeting in Thane's school. Where am I supposed to be then?” I asked while narrowing my eyes. Theon chuckled. He tried to cover up his question while saying, “Oh yeah! I thought you would be busy today. That's why I didn't inform you about it. But, it seems like you are already aware of it.”

I didn't respond to him. Instead I shot a glance at Anna, who was holding Thane in her hands, while saying, “You must have come to accompany Thane to lessen my burden. You are so considerate, Anna.”

Anna, not noticing the sarcasm in my words immediately added, “Yes, yes. I know how troublesome it is for you to handle the Pack and Thane at the same time. I just try to lessen your burden by taking care of Thane on your behalf. You have done so much to me. I can only repay you through this.”

“Mommy, You are here as well?” Thane turned to me, his eyes that were shining brightly a few seconds ago seemed to dim a bit. He then turned to his Principal, saying excitedly, “Principal, I’ll attend the meeting with both my mothers today.”

He held my hands with his left hand and Anna's with his right, then dragged us to sit in front of his Principal. He seemed to be excited for having two mothers whereas Anna chuckled. She looked up at me with a pair of apologetic eyes, that were as fake as her smile, while saying, “I don't know from where he has learnt to call me Mamma Anna. I tried to stop him many times. He just doesn't listen.”

“Thane, you shouldn't call Aunt Anna that way. You have only one mother and that's Elena, your Mommy, who is also the Alpha of the our Pack. You should be careful with your words.” Theon also interrupted, “If you call Aunt Anna, Mamma Anna, your Mommy will not like it and feel sad. Do you want your Mommy feel sad?”

Thane looked up at me with a pair of thoughtful eyes. He seemed reluctant and felt wrong for being called out like this. I smiled at him before turning to Theon as I said, “If he wants to call Anna, Mamma Anna, let him be. It can't change the fact that I’m his mother. I’ll always remain his mother. His addressing others as his mother won't change anything.”

Theon nodded his head. While laughing he said, “You are right, Elena. You will always be his mother. It doesn't change anything.”

From that day on, Thane kept calling Anna ‘Mamma Anna' in front of me. Anna too called Thane as ‘My boy’, ‘My son’ and played with him. Theon and Anna thought I was not understanding anything. They took me as ignorant fool who wasn't aware of what was going on in my villa. But, I only laughed at their foolish thoughts.

Days passed by and Thane turned fourteen. Theon always argued with me to take Thane with me to the Elders’ meeting to help him understand Pack's chores. He thought I didn't use his malicious plan behind it. He was in a hurry to get our son inherit my legacy. I didn't decline him either. After all, I didn't intend to stop Thane either. I was ready to give my everything to Thane.

I discussed it with the elders of our Packs and they agreed to give some duties to Thane to test his capabilities. One of the small packs who were in alliance with our pack were causing trouble for us these days and the elders decide to send Thane to talk to the Alpha of the pack considering our long term alliance. It was Thane’s first trial task and he ended up taking the best Knights of our pack to beat the Alpha to the point of making him cripple which resulted in the breaking up of our alliance.

“Do you have any idea what you have done, Thane? How will you lead the pack if you are going to cut all your allies? What do you think the Elders would think about you?” Theon lost his calm on Thane. Thane seemed unaffected by Theon’s tone. He casually replied while turning to me, “I don't care about these minor issues. Mom is the Alpha of the Pack. After her, It is I, who will be the Alpha of the Pack and everyone will have to listen to me, even the elders. Right Mom?”