Romeo was taken to the hospital pack, and Valkyrie was left in charge of Ricky. Romeo's faint was so deep that nothing seemed to wake him up, as he had fallen into a deep coma.“wake up, Romeo. Wake up, my pretty angel.” That sweet and familiar voice seemed to want to make him open his eyes, but he didn't want to. Opening his eyes meant admitting that what he had just heard was not a nightmare. “My beloved and beautiful son. Wake up. Look at me." The warmth from the cold hand of the person caressing him gave him such a feeling of comfort that it almost gave him the courage to face the world. In fear, Romeo opens his eyes and almost stops breathing. His mother is in front of him, smiling a smile that he has loved all his life and that he has missed so much. - Mammy? – he says in one breath as if he were still a child. The woman smiles. - My beloved son. - Mammy, how is it possible? Did I die? The woman giggles. - No, my angel. You are alive. - So how is it possible? - Don'
- Sometimes, I'm amazed how someone as young as you has so much wisdom. Yes, you are right. In Julius' absence, my loyalty is to Richard, Shane gets up and walks towards Valquirie, who has a very calm Ricky in her arms. He drops one knee to the ground, and everyone is silent, looking at the young werewolf. - I am your father's beta. Whatever happens, Richard King, I swear to give my life to defend you. Ricky smiles for the first time since Romeo left and stretches his arms to Shane. Shane, still kneeling, picks him up. - It doesn't matter what good or bad may happen. You are a very special child. Truly extraordinary. I don’t know if you have an old soul or if the gods bless you – Valkyrie says, looking at the little one who is not yet a month old – what is true is that every moment I look at you, I believe more that the future holds many good things for you and you will give the world much of yourself. There was no noise in the room, and everyone's eyes were fixed on Richard, who
Aethelwolf's caravan approaches the agreed location and enters along a dirt path. When the cars can't continue, everyone gets out and walks. - Two of you go around the perimeter. I don't want surprises. Without needing directions, two warriors leave, each in a different direction, circulating through the trees around the small clearing. When they return with news that nothing is happening, Aethelwolf sends the men to stand guard and sit down to wait. Vlad and his guards should arrive within a couple of hours, and it would be the beginning of the end.One of the patrollers who watched the city passed on the news that Aethelwulf had arrived at Vlad. - I thought he would end up chickening out and coming with an army or not even setting foot here. – says Vlad, thinking about the king of the werewolves. – You surprise me. Vlad had everything prepared. The men were prepared and ready to accompany him, the secretary was ready to replace him, the letters were delivered in case th
- Tell me, did he go after Vlad?- Elena, he only took 20 men. It's not precisely the exact number for a battle.Elena holds out her hand with one of her embroidery pieces, she finished some time ago.- Look at this.Without fully understanding what she wants, he takes the cloth and looks at the drawing.- Beautiful, like all your embroidery.- Don't be an idiot. I know embroidery is not your cup of tea. Please look at the drawing and tell me what you think it is.The beta does what she says. He opens the cloth and looks carefully at the drawing. It was magnificent; it looked like a perfect painting. On the fabric, a figure lies down, probably dead, while two men throw themselves at each other in a bloody fight.The beta tilts his head, looking at the details, and turns white as plaster.He looks at Elena, then at the cloth, and without strength, he falls to his knees.Worried, Elena kneels in front of him.- I always knew you were special, Elena, my Luna, my queen. Your embroidery ha
When Rafa arrived, all hell had already broken loose. He looked at the man from behind a tree without anyone seeing him. He wanted to run to Vlad and get him out of there, but strangely, his body was paralyzed. His tears fell uncontrollably, seeing everything that was happening in front of him.Powerless, he saw everything without being able to do anything.Minutes passed without anyone daring to move.The guards and warriors faced each other, expecting that the kings would attack again or order them to fight at any moment, but nothing happened.Aethelwulf crawls until he can touch Julius's body. Then, like he did when Julius was a little pup, he cradles him in his lap.Vlad looks at him.Neither seemed to want to face each other again, but the fight was not guaranteed to be over. Neither one nor the other expected that outcome.In their minds, they would face each other, one of them would win, and in the heartbreak of losing his dad, the lovers would return home.They must have kno
When the first rays of sunlight come through the window and hit Julius and Romeo's faces, they open their eyes. Looking around and at each other, they didn't realize where they were or how they had gotten there.- Julius, oh Julius. - Romeo says, clinging to his lover.- Goddess, Romeu. My love. I was so afraid I would never see you again. - Where are we? – Romeo asks. - It looks like our bedroom in Baltazar's pack. - But it can't be. Us… - I don't understand either.They look at each other and smile.- No matter where we are. We are together.They cried and hugged each other. - I know no one could keep us apart. Not even our gods.They kiss, and it is the most beautiful kiss they share, They get up and go to the window. - It looks like Baltazar's pack. What's happening? Did I dream it all? – Julius asks. – I was trying to stop our parents’ fight. I killed myself in front of them. You were there. - Yes, and I killed myself too. I drank the vervain. - Yet we are here. Alive
When Vlad enters the palace, the first thing he does is ignore the secretary, who “hovers” over him excitedly, wanting to know the next step. - Where is Rafa? - Who? – the confused secretary asks. - Idiot. – he says, making the secretary flinch. – Rafa, the boy who was in my room. - Oh, sir, I'm sorry. I'm very excited about the news and wanted to know if it's true and what I can do. - Yes, that's true, but where is Rafa? The secretary frowns and smiles inwardly. It's really true. Vlad is in love, and that makes the secretary happy. Nothing is better than a happy and passionate king to make his life go well. - I didn't see him, sir. It's probably in his room. The king turns his back and heads towards the back of the palace. As he is about to pass the door that separates the royal part from the servant part of the palace, he hears: - I'm glad he returned before the king noticed he was missing. You two are incompetent. How did you let him get away? If the king knows, you are no
The guard smiles and sneaks out, leaving the two alone.- I, I what? I asked you a question. What did you say?Vlad smiles. Yes, he was annoying, shy, sensitive, and cute as hell brat, but he had a fire in his heart and blood.Vlad approaches Rafa until he is almost glued to him. Rafa shudders when Vlad reaches out but is disappointed when he grabs the trolley handle and drags it back to Rafa's room. - What are you doing? Please give me that. I'm leaving. Give me that.The guards behind Rafa move away when one pushes the other to get out of there.Vlad opens the bedroom door without ever looking back and enters the room. Always making a fuss, Rafa angrily enters behind him and throws his backpack on the floor.- Crap. Because you're king, you can't force me to stay.Vlad turns and passes Rafa. When he thinks he will leave without answering, Vlad closes the door and turns to the boy.- You asked what I said, so you must let me answer.Rafa blushes again but huffs and sits on the bed w