"Yifa ," Derek called her while they were walking towards Killian 's office because Yifa told Derek that they had something important to discuss.Black had to go his separate way because he had to see some other training before he could freely do his agenda."Hmmm?" Yifa hummed while turning her head to look at him.Yifa raised her eyebrow when she saw the embarrassed look on his face."Are you alright? What's wrong?" Yifa asked with worry clear in her voice.Derek didn't speak until they got to Killian 's office but surprisingly, Killian was nowhere to be found soDerek just beckoned Yifa to come in.Both of them sat on the couch beside each other.Derek shook his head, "It's nothing you should worry about. I just... I want to apologize for the way I acted and for the words I said. I hope you know that I don't mean them."Yifa smiled at him softly, "It's alright. I didn't take your words and behavior to heart. I understand you, I shouldn't have done that because you're right, a lot c
Yifa shook her head, "It's a secret, Your Majesty but I know that you know what I'm talking about."King Benedict acted as if he didn't know but he definitely did."Oh no, Yifa . I don't know what you're talking about. Would you help out this old man and tell him what it was?" King Benedict said dramatically which caused Yifa to giggle."Your Majesty will never forget this because he has been waiting for this moment his whole life," Yifa replied just as dramatically as the King.King Benedict smiled because Yifa was right, he has been waiting for this moment to right his wrongs especially to his sons.He wanted to tell them the truth and tell them how he really feels before he dies."You're right, Yifa . I have been waiting for this for so long and sometimes, I thought I'II die without ever getting the chance to experience it." King Benedict said after some time.I won't let that happen, Your Majesty. So, you should get some rest and prepare yourself for a great day tomorrow with your
Yifa opened her eyes to get up and do her usual routine in the morning but this time, there was no happiness and no hope, unlike the other days.She feels numb and defeated. She doesn't feel anything and she'd love for it to stay that way because she would rather be emotionless than open her feelings to hate.She rubbed her eyes because it wouldn't stop stinging. She doesn't remember when she fell asleep because she has been crying all night until around early morning.The hurt and pain in her heart never went away. It was there and it was shattering her heart and what's worse is hearing her omega howling inside her head. It was full of pain and longing.Both of them were longing for something that will never happen. They were longing for someone who will never love them or care for them the way they imagined and wanted.Killian was right, they were fighting a losing battle because they were the only ones fighting. It wasn't a fight for both of them, it was a fight only for Yifa.She
Yifa didn't do or say anything for a few seconds before she nodded.Anita and Elena looked at each other secretly in worry because if there was anyone who believed in the destiny of true mates the most, it was Yifa ."Yifa , we're not forcing you to say anything but if you'd like to share what happened to relieve some of the pain you're feeling, we're here to listen to you," Elena said while pulling away from the hug to rub Yifa 's back because she was still sobbing although it was decreasing.Yifa nodded, "He rejected me."Elena and Anita gasped out loud before speaking at the same time."Why?" Elena asked."What?!" Anita asked with wide eyes.Yifa shook her head before speaking with a hoarse voice, "He doesn't believe in us being mates. He never did and he never will.""Yifa , why wouldn't he believe you?He would have felt the sparks and attraction, right?" Anita asked while holding Yifa 's hands in between hers.' tried. I tried asking him, I even took the courage to hold his hand
Yifa walked up to the King's bed in small but sure steps since she didn't want to startle him and wake him up suddenly because she knew how many people hate waking up suddenly.When Yifa was close enough, she took a peek at the King on the bed.The King was sleeping so peacefully that Yifa felt sad to wake him up but she knew that the King would forgive her once he realized what they were doing."Your Majesty," Yifa whispered even though she knew that the King would wake up right away even if she whispered.She knew how to enter the room as quietly as possible because based on her experience, the King was a light sleeper and small noises could wake him up.Maybe it runs in his blood because he is a King.As expected, King Benedict opened his eyes before closing them again when he smelt Yifa 's scent in the room.Yifa didn't know but King Benedict actually considers her someone he can trust so he isn't afraid whenever Yifa was roaming his room while he sleeps."Your Majesty, please don
"Your Majesty, are you done getting dressed?" Yifa asked a little impatiently because she has been waiting for quite some time now.Also, she has been asking him for the hundredth time already if he was done but the King was not answering. At first, she got incredibly worried but when she heard the rustling of clothes and scraping sounds, she sighed in relief.But after her relief, she got irritated because what did the King get to lose if he answered her?"Your Majesty!" Yifa shouted before knocking on the closet door.Before he could continue knocking, the door suddenly opened. She almost fell over but she luckily caught herself before that happened."Why did you take so-" Yifa wanted to ask but when she saw the clothes the King was wearing, she immediately closed her mouth.The King was wearing his royal clothes, clothes that he must have been using while he was still on duty as the King.He looked so much like Killian right now whenever he also uses similar clothes of royalty.She
"Are we almost there yet?" King Benedict asked with clear impatience in his voice.Yifa shook her head, "We're almost there, Your Majesty."The King sighed tiredly before keeping quiet and allowing Yifa to guide him as they walked towards the designated area.Once the King smelt the scent of plants, he already knew where they were heading.'Is this.." The King started but he stopped talking when he realized that he was right when they got out of the door leading to the gardens.Yifa smiled and nodded, "Yes, this is it"The King inhaled sharply when he saw the garden his mate built was now full of flowers of different colors.But just by looking at them, he knew they were artificial flowers but that didn't stop his mind and heart from jogging down memory lane, remembering all the feelings and memories he had with his mate in this very same place."Your sons made sure it looked almost the same as what the Queen planted but it's a little bit difficult to find the right flowers because th
The three of them stayed silent beforeDerek suddenly remembered something his father said a while ago."When you said you didn't stop caring, what did you mean by that?" Derek asked.Killian tried to ignore it but he can clearly tell that there was still hope in Derek's voice. He was hoping that their father wasn't a completely selfish person. Maybe, somewhere in there, he still loved them."Remember when you wanted to get into that big university in the city but you weren't able to pass the test? But suddenly, you got a call from the university that they were still taking you in despite your scores. I was the one who called them." King Benedict said while proudly smiling at his son.When Derek was about to open his mouth, the King continued what he was saying."I know you might think that was wrong but as a father, I believed that you deserve to be in there because you've studied hard like all the servants were telling me. They said you had to juggle your studies and responsibilitie