CHAPTER 53

BETA LEON

When King Rofus warned me to stay away from his daughter, I called on you and you made him change his mind, even though you knew it was never going to work. You let me go ahead with it." The pain in my heart made my eyes blur as I spoke.

"Son... Don't say that. You're my favorite child."

"Fuck! That's the whole problem. You spoiled me so much because I'm your only son. I hate it, father."

"Common, don't be ungrateful, child." His voice was now broken and sad, both of us breathing heavily from our argument.

"It's just not right, father. But I know better and I've learned my lesson now, at least."

"Don't do this to yourself, child. You did nothing wrong for Goddess' sake! Look, things turned out well for you and Esmeray in the end. You're going to be a father, I'm going to be a grandfather, and the two of you will get married, my son." A forced smile appeared on his saddened face.

"Esmeray lost her mate. Her mate was killed because of me. On my coming of age, eighteenth birthd