Everything happened so fast that the men couldn't react in time.
When they finally regained their senses, Alpha Kilian 's car had disappeared from sight.
Tony and Ben leaned against the rear window, scanning for any pursuing vehicles. “Daddy, they didn't come after us!”
Alpha Kilian stole a quick glance at them through the rearview mirror. A smile crept onto his lips as he
remarked, “They will meet their demise if they continue their pursuit of us. It seems they're not fools.”
Tony nodded in agreement. He turned to Ben , looking impressed. “That was amazing, Ben . You did something cruel with an innocent expression. I finally realized how cold-blooded you are today!”
“Cold-blooded? Me? Of course not!”
“Of course you are. I didn't notice previously, but after this incident, I discovered you're quite good at it,” Tony praised.
Ben 's gaze darted about before he raised his brow. “They sent so many men after us to kill us, right? If that's the case, we need to provoke them. Otherwise, they won't be able to return and report their progress to infuriate the mastermind!”
Tony gave him the thumbs-up. “You're just like Nelly , indeed.” “Right back at you. You didn't hesitate in throwing that grenade.” “I could say the same of you!”
Hearing their exchange, Alpha Kilian cut in, “Are you done praising each other?”
The boys regained their composure and turned to Alpha Kilian . Tony inched nearer to him and chuckled. “What's wrong, Daddy? Are you mad that we're not praising you?”
To their surprise, Alpha Kilian glanced at them and grumbled softly, “We were all involved in the fight, but you kept praising each other. That won't work.”
Tony and Ben shared a look before bursting into giggles.
It was rare to see Alpha Kilian talking to them in such a childish manner. Tony quickly started, “Daddy, you were great, too!”
“Really? How so?” Alpha Kilian asked. “That was too general.”
Tony had to consider his words carefully, as Alpha Kilian was seeking compliments.
After a brief pause, the boy revealed slowly, “I used to think you were just a good-looking guy without any real abilities. However, I now see that you're much more than that. You're far more capable than what people say about you.”
Alpha Kilian was too stunned to speak. Alpha Kilian was too stunned to speak. Why does his praise sound weird?
“Mm. I used to think that way, too. I thought the rumors were fake since nobody could be both good- looking and competent. But now, I'm sure of it. Daddy, you have proven that it is possible to be handsome and competent at the same time. That's amazing!”
Usually, he found it hard to communicate with Alpha Kilian . There was no telling when their relationship got closer, as he was currently praising Alpha Kilian sincerely.
Alpha Kilian had to admit that Ben 's praise made him elated.
Feeling pleased, he nodded and said, “Tony , learn from Ben . This feels so much nicer.”
“Daddy, I was telling the truth!” Tony insisted.
“Ben was telling the truth, too!” Alpha Kilian replied. “How can you be sure of that?” Tony asked.
A deep line appeared between Alpha Kilian 's brows as he glanced at Tony through the rearview mirror.
He was about to say something when Tony added, “Fine, okay. We'll just assume Ben was telling the truth.”
Alpha Kilian gave him a curt nod and slowed down to park the car at the curbside. He then got out of the car deftly.
Before doing that, he didn't forget to unlock the door. Tony and Ben shared a look.
Alpha Kilian opened the backseat door and looked straight at Tony . “Repeat your words.” “Um, good words shouldn't be repeated!”
“You dare not speak, I assume?” “Why would I be afraid to speak?”
“Fine. Say it again!” Alpha Kilian fixed his gaze on him.
“We'll just assume Ben was...” Before Tony could finish, Alpha Kilian started tickling him. Tony burst out laughing, his laughter reverberating in the air.
“Stop it, Daddy! Daddy! Stop it!”
“So? Will you talk nicely?” Alpha Kilian paused to ask.
Tony laughed so hard that tears nearly escaped his eyes. When Alpha Kilian stopped, he quickly complained, “Daddy, you're bullying me!”
“So what if I'm bullying you?” Tony gaped incredulously.
“Are you going to say it again?” Alpha Kilian asked. Tony said nothing.
“Okay!” Alpha Kilian wiggled his fingers and was about to start tickling Tony again when the latter pounced on him, giving him a hug.
At that moment, they looked like a loving father and son duo.
Alpha Kilian glanced at him indifferently before averting his gaze. “What's so weird about it?”
“I can't quite put my finger on it, but I feel something is amiss. Boss didn't suffer much when you rescued Nelly or did anything to him. He was also aware of DX's strength, so even if we were to engage in a confrontation, he wouldn't get anything out of it. But somehow, he insisted on killing us. What could be the reason?” Tony raised his doubt.
Alpha Kilian responded, “A dog needs no reason to bite.” “Yes, I know, but—”
“The reason is simple. He wants to kill me because I kidnapped him before and injured him.”
Tony and Ben were stunned. They turned their attention to him. “When did this happen?” “At Moonwalk Pack ,” Alpha Kilian answered nonchalantly.
Tony immediately understood what it was all about. “No wonder! It all makes sense now. He wants revenge!”
Alpha Kilian did not want to explain further. After extinguishing his cigarette, he looked at the boys. “After this, he should be aware of your existence. So no matter what happens, it's important for you to be more cautious whenever you go out.”
Tony and Ben both nodded in acknowledgment.
“Let's go. It's getting late, and Nelly is still waiting at home,” Alpha Kilian said. As he turned around, he extended his arms and embraced Ben , a gesture that was quite rare.
Ben froze, as he did not know how to react to his gesture. He looked up at Alpha Kilian and smiled at him.
It was amazing how men could improve their relationships by being on the same page.
At that moment, their relationship went beyond just father and son. It was more akin to that of friends. As they were about to get into the car, two cars suddenly came speeding toward them.
Seeing the cars, Alpha Kilian instinctively pulled the two boys back and stood before him.
Tony and Ben had no intention of hiding behind. One of them leaned out and looked at the approaching cars.
“Are they chasing after us again?” Tony asked.
Alpha Kilian shook his head when he saw the vehicles clearly. “It's not them!” Tony raised his eyes. “How do you know?”
“They can't afford these cars!” “Oh, you're right.”
The car honked and stopped beside them. A few men then got out of the car. They were Mike, Luke, and Alexia.
After getting out of the cars, they greeted Alpha Kilian and the boys. “Boss, are you okay?” Luke asked.
“Boss, are you okay?” Luke asked.
Alpha Kilian looked at them. “What are you guys doing here?”
“Dave said you were attacked. We couldn't reach you, so we asked him for your whereabouts and came here to lend you a hand,” he said, looking around. “Where are they?”
“I've taken care of them,” Alpha Kilian replied.
At that time, Mike walked toward Alpha Kilian after sizing the car up. “Alpha Kilian , based on the bullet marks on the car, it seems that multiple vehicles were pursuing you. Did you manage to handle all of them?”
Alpha Kilian nodded calmly. “Of course.” “All by yourself?”
Tony spoke up. “Excuse me, did you not see us?”
The three of them finally noticed Tony and Ben .
Mike was stunned for a moment when he saw Tony 's face. “Alpha Kilian , i-is he your son?” Alpha Kilian inclined his head in response.
“Boss, he looks just like you!” Luke couldn't help but express his astonishment.
“And this one looks like Natalie,” Mike said while studying Tony and Ben . Although he had already seen Donna , seeing Tony and Ben was still a shock.
Alpha Kilian kept mum.
Mike immediately squatted down and looked at them. “Hey, kids. Were you scared just now?” Tony nearly rolled his eyes when he heard the man call them kids.
Nonetheless, he had to present himself as someone with good manners.
“We weren't scared. With Daddy around, we're not afraid of anything,” Tony said.
“You're right. Your daddy is a renowned sharpshooter. With him around, you really have nothing to be afraid of!” Mike said with a laugh.
Tony responded with a cursory smile as he decided not to entertain him anymore.
Mike stood up and looked at Alpha Kilian . “Boss, you're alone with two kids. Did you really take care of everything?”
“Is there a problem?” Alpha Kilian asked in return. He did not mention the fact that Tony and Ben helped out. It's best if not too many people know about them.
Mike froze for a moment before shaking his head, “N-Nope. I was just worried about the kids.”
Alpha Kilian stroked one of the kids' heads and said, “They can handle pressure better than you, so don't worry about them.”
His remark rendered Mike speechless. Did I just make a fool out of myself? Alexia, too, walked up to Alpha Kilian and looked at him. “Are you injured?”
Alpha Kilian glanced at her before shaking his head. “I'm fine. But how did Dave know we were attacked?”
He turned his gaze to Mike and Luke after asking the question.
“Dave installed a system in the car. Once an attack is detected, it'll trigger the system. That's how we received the updates in DX!” one of them explained.