Dieter's Prize

Fifteen

Crispin's POV

"No! NO! I don't want to go!" Carter screamed at the top of his lungs. It burned my ears. I was trying my best to stay calm but my resolve was failing and fast.

Carter was now laid out on the floor stomping and screaming ever since I had told him Rena was on his way to come get him. I hate to say it but he really sucked the sexual tension out of the house. I was thankful for Dieter, he was upstairs packing his bag for the next few days while I tried to calm him down,

"Carter, you like Rena's house."

"NO! I want to stay!"

"Carter--"

"NOOO!!"

"CARTER, now I said stop, and you will stop!" My alpha voice came out unintentionally and I couldn't stop myself. Carter's face went into shock and his bottom lip quivered.

"Mean voice." He whispered. The quietest he had been all day. And I should have been happy, but it did the opposite. It terrified me. Carter wasn't a quiet kid, never has been...so this...this is strange.

He slowly stood up and wiped his face. I went to reach out to him but he took a step back from me. It was like a stab to my heart. Even William whined at the action.

"Carter?" I spoke softly but he just continued to step away the closer I tried to get to him. And before I knew it he was running up the stairs, past Dieter who was standing watching and I heard a door close.

"Everything okay?" He asked quickly as he set the suitcase down at the bottom of the stairs.

"No, it's not." I got up and I ran after Carter, having no idea what to do or say. I've never seen him like this before.

I pushed open the door slightly but I stopped when I heard Carter sniffling and I saw him curled under his blanket in the bed.

"Daddy was mean today." He whimpered out and my heart ached at the words. He must be talking to Tatty. But instead of barging in I stayed silent and listened.

"No, Daddy doesn't like us."

"No, Tatty, we made daddy angry."

"He wants us to go away."

It wasn't until I felt wetness hit my upper lip I realized I was crying. I don't even know what to say or how to fix this. I hadn't meant to use my alpha voice on him. Or any other time it's happened. And I never did before. So I don't quite understand what is happening now and why.

I closed the door and pulled myself away from Carter. Though everything in me was urging me to go back and fix it. Apologize. Do something. Dieter was still standing at the bottom of the stairs and concern was written all over his face. He lifted his hand to wipe my tears from my cheeks and pulled me into his chest.

"I don't know why I did that," I whispered into his neck. Feeling overwhelmingly defeated.

"I can go talk to him? If you're okay with that." I just nodded, no longer finding the strength to talk.

Dieter pulled away but kissed me on the forehead as he headed upstairs. And of course, that's when Rena knocks on the door. I sighed and opened it, She looked at me strangely and that's when I realized my attire. I was still in sweats but I had a shirt on now. Rena has never seen me look so casual before. I stepped aside and let her in but she still kept her eyes firmly on me.

"Something is wrong. Did all your clothes burn?" She questioned as she sat on the couch. I joined her.

"Carter and I are struggling. I don't know what it is but I can't get through to him like I used to."