Stanley sat in his darkened apartment, staring at his phone. He knew what he had to do but was hesitant to make the call. Finally, he mustered up the courage and dialed the number of his secret boss.The phone rang for a few seconds before a deep voice answered, "Hello?""Boss, it is me, Stanley," he said nervously."Stanley, what is going on? Why haven't you reported in?" The boss replied, his voice sharp."I... I have been busy. Malden and Deagan have been watching me closely," Stanley stammered.He would tense up do much every time he thought of this. Of course,no one had told him that they were watching him. But he was just scared of how everything was happening.He felt like the eyes of his bosses and a few others were all on him. It was just that he was not sure if he was overthinking or if that was the reality."You need to be more careful, Stanley. We can't afford any slip-ups. What's the situation now?" the boss asked, his tone calmer now."Well, Malden and Deagan must be sus
Malden walked over to the computer and saw the flash drive sticking out of the USB port. He knew that Stanley had been trying to steal information.Yet the man was so stupid to try to deny that. Anyway, anyone would try to do that."I trusted you, Stanley. I gave you a chance to prove yourself, and you betrayed me," Malden said, his voice filled with disappointment.The same man had tried to set up another one that was so honest. And his goal was to destroy him, Malden. He was really angered.Stanley hung his head in shame. He knew that he had made a mistake and that he would have to pay the price.But still,he had hopes that hoe boss would show up and help him out. Little did he know that that was a dream that would never come true."I am sorry, sir. I did not mean to let you down," he said. He was trying to buy time. And who knew,maybe he would be given another chance, just like Matt.Malden looked at him for a moment before speaking again. "I don't know what your boss promised you,
After settling things back at home, like dealing with Stanley and making sure that everything else was fine, Malden was now ready to leave for the valley. He knew that they had wasted a lot of time already, and if they continued like that, thru would never get what that they wanted.Luckily, he was no longer worried about Sunna. Deagan was there to take care of her, to help her in every way that he wanted.And he knew that in case things went out of control, Deagan would be able to protect her and make sure that she was safe.On the last day of the week, just like Jason had instructed earlier, Malden and his team arrived at Kempt Valley.It was a place shrouded in shadows, with only the faintest glimmers of moonlight filtering through the dense trees. They knew very well that they were here to fight, they were here to rescue the others, and to stop what that the rebels wanted to.Malden and his team knew that the rebels would not give up their captives without a fight, and they were
Deagan was getting worried when days went back without Malden and his team returning.In the beginning, when they had just left, Malden would communicate to him once in while to tell him about their progress. But a full month had passed now, and he had not heard anything more. He was getting more scared, and no matter how he tried to reach Malden, he did not succeed.Then suddenly, he got a letter from the valley. And the letter had been written by Wood, not Malden himself.'We need your help. The big boss is unconscious, and we are surrounded. We might never be able to make it out alive. Wood.'Out of everything that was written, the words that made him swing into action were Malden being unconscious.Deagan could not sit still anymore. He got out of the office immediately and rushed home.Of course, even though he knew much about the valley, he did not know where it was located.He went to Malden's study and tried looking for anything like a map that would help him find the directi
...After rescuing the demigods from the valley, Deagan, Malden, and the team kept them under observation. But even after several days, there was no sign of improvement. They remained unconscious.Deagan walked into the observation room, and as usual, he found Malden seated beside his wife, one of the demigods. "Any change?" Deagan asked."No, nothing. They are still unconscious," Malden replied with a sigh.Deagan hesitated for a moment before speaking again. "Dad, I think it is time. I am ready to give them my blood."Malden's eyes widened in surprise. "Deagan, that is a dangerous idea. You cannot do that!" He said. "Let us wait, maybe they will get better."Deagan shook his head and walked towards Malden. "Dad, she is your wife, right? Look at you, you have been staying here all day and night, wishing for her to wake up. My mom is over there too, I want the same for her!"Malden looked at his wife again, but he still shook his head. "But... I still do not want you to do it..."Deag
It was Talia, Sunna's mom and Malden's wife that was the first to wake up.With confusion all over, she looked up, and a smile formed on her lips when she saw Malden."Baby," she called and took a step forward.Malden was shocked. "You remember me?" He asked. He had not expected that she would still remember him after all that while."Of course!" Talia replied as she opened her hands wide for him. "I could not forget you..." Her eyes were still scanning the whole room for something else.Malden could not contain his happiness as he pulled his wife into his embrace, hugging and kissing her. Tears of joy streamed down his face as he whispered sweet nothings in her ear."I missed you so much honey," he said. He had never expected that there would come a day that he would actually see her again.Talia scanned her eyes around the room, as if searching for something. And Malden kissed her cheeks. "Our daughter is grown up now. She is safe but a bit far away. She will come home soon."He had
After everyone had left, Deagan proceeded to take a seat as he wiped sweat off his head.Malden looked at him and creased his brows. Of course, he had been observing him from the time he got off the bed."Are you okay?" He asked and walked towards him. And Deagan nodded his head continuously. "Yes, I am okay," he said, trying to put on a smile. "You keep mom company..."He could not just tell them that his body was not okay. The truth was that he was trying to act well from the very beginning. He had already felt the change in his body.But Talia shook her head. "You are not fine," she said. "The blood you gave us was way too much.""I am fine," Deagan said and stood up. He wanted to go to his room and take a rest. He was telling himself that he would feel better once he woke up.However, the next moment, he fell to the ground. Talia rushed to take a look at him. "Deagan?" She called with fear.Malden's heart was heavy with worry as he watched Deagan fall to the ground, losing consci
Sunna's heart was racing as she read the message from her dad. Finally, after months of being away from home, she was going to be reunited with her family. Being away from home for four months was too much, and though she had enjoyed her time away, she was now more than ready to return home. She immediately passed the message to Gerry, who was still around to keep her company even though they had finished studying a month ago."Finally!" Gerry said happily. "I know you cannot wait to see him!" Deagan had asked her to keep Sunna company until the day that they had to go back home. And being her friend, she had been more that willing to do that.She had enjoyed her stay abroad, and now, she too was ready to go back home.As they packed their bags, Sunna could not help but wonder what it would be like to be back in her childhood home. Would everything be the same? Or would everything be different? She was filled with joy at the thought of finding out.As she packed, Sunna thought abou
After the grand wedding ceremony, Deagan and Sunna returned to the palace as husband and wife. Sunna's pregnancy was now more visible, but she was glowing with happiness. Deagan had been sworn in as the new king, following the customs of the kingdom. However, it was not an ordinary transition of power. Prior to the wedding, Deagan and his father, King Alfrond, had signed an agreement that would bring significant changes to the kingdom.As per the agreement, Deagan was now the rightful king of the kingdom, but he had to make some important amendments to the existing laws. The most important amendment that he made was to banish all forms of discrimination between werewolves, vampires, demigods, and humans. This was a bold move, as discrimination had been part of the kingdom's culture for centuries. But Deagan was determined to bring positive change to the kingdom, and he knew that this was the right thing to do.On the day of his coronation, Deagan made a speech that change the cour
After their visit to the palace, Deagan and Sunna had to face the pressure from both the palace and home to announce their upcoming wedding date. King Alfrond had made it clear that he wanted a grand wedding befitting a prince, while Sunna's parents were eager to see their daughter wedded to her prince charming.Deagan had been taking his time because he wanted to hold the grandest wedding for Sunna. He wanted every detail to be perfect, from the venue to the flowers, to the food and drinks. He had been secretly planning the wedding with the help of the palace staff, but he had not yet set a date.But with the pressure from both the palace and home, Deagan knew he couldn't wait any longer. He had to announce the wedding date and start the preparations.He too wanted to marry her in the right way now. Of course, they had the certificates, but he wanted to legalize it. He did not want then to be married only in papers.He gathered his family and Sunna's family in the grand hall of the
...Deagan woke up early to make sure everything was ready. He packed Sunna's bags and left a note on her pillow, telling her to be ready to leave in an hour.When Sunna woke up and read the note, she was confused. She had no idea where they were going or what they were doing. She was sure that Deagan had not told her anything about travelling.Still, she quickly got dressed and packed took her bags, wondering what surprise Deagan had in store for her.Deagan picked Sunna up in his black limousine and took her to the airport. Sunna was still in the dark about where they were going, but she was excited to find out.When they arrived at the airport, Deagan surprised Sunna with first-class tickets to Country P. She couldn't believe it. She had always wanted to visit Country P, and now she was finally going."Why didn't you tell me earlier?" She asked, trying to force a pout, but the joy on her face betrayed her.Deagan chuckled and pinched her nose. "It would not be a surprise if I told
...During dinner, the family was seated around the table enjoying their meal. Sunna, who had been unusually quiet during dinner, waited until everyone was done eating before looking at Deagan and smiling.She announced that she had something to say, which made her dad, mom, and Deagan look at her anxiously. Sunna slowly took out a piece of paper from her pocket and handed it to Deagan. Deagan creased his brows, wondering what she was up to. "What is this?" He asked.But the girl just smiled. "You can read, right?" She asked.Deagan sighed and ran his eyes over the words on the paper. And was surprised to see that it was a pregnancy test result."You are pregnant?" Deagan asked in shock. His face was dark that she could not read his emotions.Sunna nodded in fear, scared that Deagan would not be happy about the news. "How old abd when did you find it out?" He asked, looking straight at her.Sunna clenched her fists, her other hand holding onto her belly. It was funny though that she
Deagan held her tightly with a smile and looked around the room. "Where is dad?" He asked.And it was only then that Sunna remembered that there were other people she was supposed to inform that Deagan was awake."Dad! Mom! Everyone! Deagan is awake!" Sunna shouted with excitement, unable to contain her joy. It was a moment she had been waiting for days, and it had finally come.Sunna could not believe it. Deagan was finally awake, and the joy and relief were palpable in the room. She watched as her dad, mom, and everyone else rushed into the room to see for themselves.As everyone gathered around the bed, they could not help but smile and celebrate. Deagan's dad, Alfrond, and his mom, Della, arrived shortly after they received the news, and they too were overjoyed.Sunna felt grateful that she had her family around to share the moment with her. It had been a difficult time, and now, things had gotten well.People from the palace, led by Alfrond and Della arrived shortly after they we
A few more days went by, and Sunna never got tired of taking care of Deagan. She would sit beside him and talk to him at times crying. It felt so bad that he was unconscious and not talking back. But she hoped that one day, he would. Today was no different. She sat beside him and held his hand, reminding him of the things that they had done together. She talked about herself, about her stay abroad and all the new things she had learnt. She never got tired of saying all these to him."You said you were strong! Why are you even sleeping here? You are a coward Deagan!" She said. She was trying everything to wake him up. She thought that maybe, by trying to say all those things, he would wake up."I have something good to tell you, do you not want to wake up?" She asked again, but still there was no response. It was frustrating, but she knew that there was nothing she could do about it."Since you cannot wake up, I am going to find myself another man to marry," Sunna said at last in an
"Honey... Deagan," Malden spoke, but he kept throwing glances at Talia, not sure how he was supposed to say that."Dad? Did something happen?" Sunna was getting impatient. She hoped that it was just some kind of trick they were playing on her.Malden sighed and took a step towards her. "I am not sure how to tell you this dear..." He began speaking.However, Sunna assumed him and looked at the room upstairs. Immediately, she ran up the stairs. She was going to check up for him everywhere!However, just as she pushed open the door to his room, she froze in place. Sunna could not believe what she was seeing. Her Deagan, the man she loved more than anything in the world, lay unconscious before her. Tubes and wires were attached to his body, and machines beeped ominously in the background. She felt like her world was crashing down around her.She ran towards him, her heart beating so fast. She even prayed that it was just somebody else lying there, and not him.But all she could see was h
Sunna's heart was racing as she read the message from her dad. Finally, after months of being away from home, she was going to be reunited with her family. Being away from home for four months was too much, and though she had enjoyed her time away, she was now more than ready to return home. She immediately passed the message to Gerry, who was still around to keep her company even though they had finished studying a month ago."Finally!" Gerry said happily. "I know you cannot wait to see him!" Deagan had asked her to keep Sunna company until the day that they had to go back home. And being her friend, she had been more that willing to do that.She had enjoyed her stay abroad, and now, she too was ready to go back home.As they packed their bags, Sunna could not help but wonder what it would be like to be back in her childhood home. Would everything be the same? Or would everything be different? She was filled with joy at the thought of finding out.As she packed, Sunna thought abou
After everyone had left, Deagan proceeded to take a seat as he wiped sweat off his head.Malden looked at him and creased his brows. Of course, he had been observing him from the time he got off the bed."Are you okay?" He asked and walked towards him. And Deagan nodded his head continuously. "Yes, I am okay," he said, trying to put on a smile. "You keep mom company..."He could not just tell them that his body was not okay. The truth was that he was trying to act well from the very beginning. He had already felt the change in his body.But Talia shook her head. "You are not fine," she said. "The blood you gave us was way too much.""I am fine," Deagan said and stood up. He wanted to go to his room and take a rest. He was telling himself that he would feel better once he woke up.However, the next moment, he fell to the ground. Talia rushed to take a look at him. "Deagan?" She called with fear.Malden's heart was heavy with worry as he watched Deagan fall to the ground, losing consci