"What do you mean?" I looked at the couple again and then back to Tyron. From the look on his face, I knew they were right. But why were they here?"He accidentally went missing in our care and we've searched for him anywhere. Luckily, the guard the king sent out to look for us came in contact with us and we were able to find him" I looked at Tyron again. His betrayal cut deep like a knife. Didn't he like my happiness? How could he keep searching for the parents of Alaric when he knew I was happy with him? "Nevaeh" he walked towards me and tried to touch me but I jerked away from his grip. I couldn't stand his touch at all at this moment. "How could you?" I asked. Guilt swirled in his eyes."Go back to the room Nevaeh while I handle this," he said in a small voice."No way" I snapped at him. I'm not leaving here. "What do you want?" I marched to their front, glaring straight into their eyes."We want our son back," the woman said and I snapped."Never. I'm never going to give back
KING TYRON's POVI wanted to go back to Nevaeh. To be with her and offer her more comfort but I also had to deal with the issue at hand. Her pleas for me to do something echoed in my head. I would do anything except use force so she could keep Alaric. Hermes was coming up towards me as I walked back to my office."I checked the office and Cassius said you left. Nevaeh showed up?"I nodded grimly. "I have no idea how she found out. The next thing I know, she's in my office" "The lunch?" Shit! I had completely forgotten that we planned to have lunch together. Maybe when I didn't show up, she decided to find me. If only I had remembered and sent word across to her, she wouldn't know about this at all."What are we going to do""Try and convince them to leave Alaric with us""How? What are you going to do""I have no idea Hermes" I haven't really thought about this situation. I just needed to make sure I kept Alaric. I would find a way. Anyway at all."Have the fodder suppliers been g
I had no idea how long I had walked for, but I was determined not to stop until I had gotten far away. I knew for a fact that I was still on castle grounds. But on this side, there was nobody to be seen. It was deserted from the busy parts of the castle. A small cave came into my sight and I walked hurriedly there. It was cold and damp, smelling musty as I settled on the floor next to the entrance. I looked down at Alaric at that moment only to realize that he was awake and staring at me. If he could speak, I'm sure he would have questions for me. "You don't understand but I'm doing this for you. They are going to take you away from me so I have to do this so we can I'll not be separated" He giggled as I finished talking and I clutched him closer to my chest. I wracked my brain on what to do next. Where I could go next? I was still in the castle so that means I can still be found and Alaric taken away. I needed to plan ok how to get out of the castle. And go far...far away.
KING TYRON's POVMy eyes opened and I sat up carefully, not wanting to disturb Nevaeh who was fast asleep in my arms. The cries from the cot continued and I rolled out to carry Alaric in my arms.He's been fussy these last few days, going from a quiet baby to one who was always crying. It kept Nevaeh awake most of the time but she didn't seem to mind, as long as she had Alaric in his arms."You'll wake Mama if you keep crying" I whispered to him and rocked him hit his cries continued. Each day, I'm happy that day ended the way it did. That his real parents were shady people who didn't deserve him because it made it so much easier to ask them to give up their rights. I couldn't begin to imagine what could have happened if Alaric had been taken.Z"What's wrong with him?" I heard her voice and turned around. Her upper body was off the bed and she was leaning on her elbows. All my attempts to not wake her up were in vain now. She stretched out her arms for Alaric and I handed him over t
"I don't get it" I frowned at Hermes. How does that translate to being their daughter?" "That's what the doctor said""How?""He has never seen me before" "Explain properly Hermes" Tyron spoke, his grip around my waist, tightening as he pulled me closer to him. "I told him about your interaction with Felicia the day you came...How she said you looked exactly like Isabella and he was immediately convinced you were the one""That doesn't make any sense still Hermes""He assisted in Isabella's delivery and the delivery of the twins. There was a striking resemblance to the baby that had been given away" All babies looked alike. I'm sure at that state, I would have looked like a thousand babies. "I'm not convinced by it. What if there was another way to find out if I'm really their child""The blood test" Hermes spoke."It was the one we did by mixing the scent of Timothy and Sandra. It's supposed to scent the same way as Alaric. But the test is only used for babies. You have your own
I shifted uncomfortably beside Tyron. I didn't expect Hannah to show up at all."What is she doing here?" Tyron snapped, straight to the point."She's unwell. After what happened, she's tried to take her life a couple of times and I was scared of what will happen if we leave her by herself" Felicia explained.I almost scoffed at the words coming from her mouth. "She wanted to apologize to you after what happened and we thought it'd be a good idea to bring her with us""I should have been informed first. I remember my words to you the last time. Hannah is banned from the castle. You know exactly what that means""Forgive us, my king. And please forgive Hannah too. Go ahead sweetheart" Damien urged and Hannah sashayed closer to us. She reached out to touch him but he snarled and she quickly jerked away from him."Forgive me for disobeying you and making you upset. I didn't mean to do it. I wish you can forgive me and we can go back to how we used to be""This isn't why I called you he
I didn't even know when the waterworks started. Tears streamed down my eyes like an unstoppable fountain. My cries mirrored, Felicia's own as she clung to me. Eventually, we pulled away and stared at each other. She sniffled and wiped her running nose. "Every year, I thought of you. No matter how much my brain wanted to forget, I couldn't. I had hoped that you were out there...somewhere and I would see you again. It seemed impossible and I almost thought that I would die without getting a chance to hold you in my arms again. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for giving you away. I couldn't think of anything to do to save you or your sister and it seemed like the best solution" I couldn't find words, so I just nodded. "I only realized what a grave mistake I had made when I lost you. I never expected my cousin to run away. Forgive me" she broke down again. "That's okay. Stop crying" Damien pulled her into his arms again and I felt Tyron's warmth behind me. His arm came around my waist and I wa
The sun shone brightly in my face and I popped one eye open. It was already late in the morning. I could tell from the fact that the sun had come out. I must have overslept. I tried to roll over to the other side of the bed but I was surprised to feel a body. I opened my eyes fully and I saw Tyron, leaning on his elbow and looking down at me. "Good morning" I croaked and he kissed my forehead, goosebumps covering my skin. "Morning. You slept in""Yeah...you kept me up. How come you're still here? You're usually gone by this time""I wanted to wake up with you" It didn't seem like the only reason. I lifted myself, leaning on the headboard. "Alaric?" I questioned."He's with Juanita. He's going to be spending the day with Juanita and Colton""What? Why? What's happening""Nothing. You need to relax. I was thinking, after yesterday's events you could have some time to relax""I'm not staying in bed all day""I'm not talking about that. I was thinking we could go out to my cabin to rel
FIVE YEARS LATER Loud squeals reached my ear and I heard the sound of tiny feet running closer to my office. It was only a matter of time until they ran into my office. Jaden was the first to burst in through the door and Alaric followed a few minutes later, panting heavily. "I'm the first to get here. You have to do as I say" Jaden said with a wide smile, excited that he had won whatever bet they placed. Alaric was still struggling to catch his breath and I was worried. I moved towards them immediately, getting to my knees in front of him. "I...I'm okay" Alaric held his hand out for me. "I told you no running. It's bad for your health" I scolded softly. Alaric never completely healed and his lungs didn't get any better. Vigorous activities were too much for him to handle and even when I tried to be lenient and let him do whatever he wanted, we ended up regretting it. He wasn't cut out for some activities. "I'm really okay" "He's done" Jaden pulled at my arm. "You're alway
Two days later and I was lounging in bed with Tyron. He left his office to spend a few minutes away from all the work but it ended up turning into hours. His fingers played over my stomach and he lightly touched me. Since the news, I found him unconsciously touching my stomach always. His hand was always there. And if there was nothing to convince me, that was enough. He liked the idea of a child. And I knew I had nothing to fear, with him and his support, I'd be the best mother. He stiffened under me and I slowly got up from his chest. "Is something wrong?" I asked and he shook his head. "Patrick is here" I suddenly felt tense at the news. "H-hes here?" "Yes. Let's go" It was time to finally find out if I was indeed pregnant. "It's going to be good news" Tyron chipped my chin but I looked away. "What if it's not? You've been so excited by the possibility and then it turns out...""Shhhh" he placed a lone finger over my lips. "I hate that you worry about everything. Even the si
He set me down as we arrived in the room and he closed the door, pulling me by my hair to kiss me again but I stopped him. "Alaric...." "Hermes already has him now. Stop worrying" he kissed my cheeks. Finally feeling relaxed that Alaric was not alone. I stood on the tip of my toes and kissed him hard on the lips, darting my tongue deep into his mouth. A feeling of wanting that I've always felt with him spread through my body. As our kiss broke, I slid my head down and began pulling at the button on his pants, quickly releasing his stiffening cock. He groupâmes loudly, his cock pulsing in my grip and I fell to my knees. My desire to taste him was overwhelming so I put his cock in my mouth and sucked hard. As it grew, I took more into my mouth and was soon bobbing my head up and down, sucking his cock with all the lust I had. I was sucking and taking his cock deep into my throat until my nose was pressed against his abdomen. With a loud grunt, his fingers in my hair tightened and,
Life only got better from then on. After I spoke with Tyron about his attitude and I was able to convince him to stop feeling guilty. He stopped avoiding me completely. I saw him every moment. He dropped whatever he was doing to spend time with us. Alaric and myself. I was happy...free. I had no reason to fear or hide. All my tormentors were gone. Eunice and her family were kept in the dungeons of another pack. Our old pack was merged with a nearby park and the pack no longer existed in the books. I couldn't help but wonder how they felt about what happened. I wanted to feel bad for them because of the change they would have to endure but I couldn’t bring myself to. I didn’t feel sorry for them, not even in the slightest, and maybe that made me a terrible person but I didn’t care. All of them turned a blind eye to the torture I suffered in that pack. They tried to partake in any punishment I was forced to endure. They never felt sorry for me and I shouldn’t feel sorry for them eithe
KING TYRON's POVIt was late at night and I was still busy working. Kaden's pack needed a replacement but my options were limited. Another option I had was simply to merge the pack with another and be done with it. With the way it was going, the latter would be my final decision. I still had to sit with the advisors and debate on it though. I moved the stack of papers and faced another one when the door to my office suddenly opened. I looked up in surprise and saw Hermes.I wasn't expecting him to still be up since it was very late in the night. "Do you need something, Hermes?""I was wondering if you need any help with work. You've kept late nights for a few days and I'm wondering if the workload is so much""No. I can handle it. Go to bed" I said dismissing him. Instead of leaving like I wanted, Hermes came forward. I groaned in annoyance and leaned back on my chair."What do you really want Hermes?""I'm concerned about you. Everybody is. Is there something that is going on with
Her words rang in the large hall and everywhere went silent. I could feel all the eyes on me, judging...my airways close up and I struggled to breathe. I couldn't be here anymore. I stood up from my seat and rushed out of the hall. I ignored my name being called and ran faster, my heart beating as I tried to get away. Tears welled in my eyes, blurring my vision as I made an escape. Strong hands grabbed my upper arm and pulled me to a stop. From his scent, I knew it was Tyron. I tried to get out of his hold but he tightened his grip. "Look at me Nevaeh" he commanded but I couldn't. "Look at me Nevaeh...please" his voice was softer this time, pleading instead of commanding. I raised my head and met his eyes, tears still blurring my vision. "What did Eunice mean by what she said" My head dropped again. There was no emotion in his eyes. They were simply just blank and I had no idea what he was thinking. He wasn't supposed to find out at least. He wasn't supposed to find out at all. I w
I jumped out of bed immediately, confused. How was he gone? Who took him? I flicked the switch on the wall. There was no sign of him anywhere. I already started thinking the worst about what could have happened to my baby who was in bed with me. I opened the connecting door and came to a halt once I took in the sight at the center of Tyron's bedroom. He was seated in a rocking chair with Alaric in his arms. Relief flooded me but then I had questions. Why did he take him away from the bed? Did something happen while I was asleep? Why didn't anyone wake me up? I walked closer and Tyron's eyes flashed open. "Nevaeh?" He looked surprised to see me. "When did you wake up?" "A few minutes ago. I didn't see Alaric and I was frightened. What happened? Why did you take him out of the room?" "He was crying and I didn't want you to wake up so I brought him here""W-what..." I mumbled in shock. "He was crying?" If he was crying then..."He woke up?" I asked with teary eyes and Tyron nodded.
The rusty smell of the dungeon churned my stomach. The single guard at the entrance granted us entry after the other guards whispered something into his ear that I couldn't quite catch. "I'm looking for the newest prisoner," I said to him while trying so hard not to throw up. The stench from the dungeon was just too much. The guards exchanged looks at my request but nodded anyway. He led me further into the dungeon and the smell only got worse. We stopped at a locked door and the guard pulled it open. There was a little room between the door and the cells. Cautiously, I drew closer and took in the sight of a disheveled Colton. He had knives sticking into various parts of his body. There was a strong smell of blood and other fluids I was too disgusted to mention. His head lifted slowly and our eyes met. "W-what are you doing here?" He drawled in a disoriented voice. "I wanted to see you" I looked behind me and those guards were gone. "What for...to tell me how horrible I am?" He sc
I remained by Juanita's side, holding her hands. Another fit of cough started and more blood spilled from her mouth. I looked away, blinking the tears in my eyes. I couldn't look at her in this condition without feeling like my heart was going to tear into a million pieces. Knowing what the end of held made it even worse. "I-I'm fine. You don't need to cry for me" "I'm not crying" I sniffled. I wish there was something I could do so we didn't lose her like this. "Although it was for a short while...I'm happy to have known you" Her voice was weaker now, and she coughed loudly. "You're such a long person...that is what attracted me to you the first time. So different from Amaris...it made me wonder how you were friends""Save your energy," I said to her. I feared if she kept on talking, the cough would return. The force of it worsened each time and I feared it would soon be the last. "No. I don't have much time left""Stop saying that" I didn't want to be reminded. We shouldn't eve