Brayden and Damon looked at each other, as if having a mental discussion on who’s going to help Alpha Draco up. However, both shrugged and got to their father’s side. Damon held his right arm and Brayden was on his left.“On three.” – said Damon and counted“One…”“Two…” “Three.”The two let out a grunt as they pulled Alpha Draco up. The latter also groaned as his bruise on the shoulder got stretched when he got up. “Your room, right?”“Yeah. Better mine than yours. Harper and Hector need a proper huge bed to rest.” – Brayden said and thought of Harper… again. Damon nodded and led the way. The two of them took steps forward in a rhythmic motion. They reached Brayden’s room in a little while. It was Damon who kicked the door open. The single bed and a small table on the right side welcomed them. The pillows were scattered and the blanket wasn’t fold. “Don’t judge me. We’re in a middle of a war. I don’t have time to clean the room.” – Brayden felt the need to defend the state of hi
Brayden didn’t need to ask, “what do you mean?” for Damon to get what his eyes meant.“You can stay with me and Harper in the same room. It’s also best that way since we have to guard Alpha Draco from the other room.”Brayden had to look away and think. Of course, he gets what Damon’s point was. It’s for extreme security for Alpha Draco. Besides, they have to be prepared all the time to attack if needs be. It would be hard to do that if Brayden’s missing in action.At least, it’s good to know that Damon can offer that to him now. Perhaps he already believes the misinformation that Brayden has already moved on from Harper. That the two of them are friends and can stand to be in the same room with each other. Comfortably and finally, with no thoughts of killing each other in their heads. As if that’s possible.“I get your point… but, do you think it would be okay for Harper? I don’t want to make things uncomfortable. Especially with Hector.”Damon snickered.“Harper’s fine if it’s fine
After five more minutes of convincing, Damon already got the answer he wanted. “Fine, then.” – Harper said monotonously.Damon knew a part of Harper didn’t mean that. Hell, maybe she didn’t mean that at all. However, there’s nothing else could have said. That’s what he needed to hear at the first place. Surely, Harper would understand why he insisted. “Thank you, Harper. This means a lot to me.” – he said and kissed her on the cheekBy the next minute, Damon’s out of the room. Harper was left, thinking of the consequences of what she just agreed on. She gave Brayden her permission to invade their personal space. Their intimate space, even. They have to be in the same bed as him. Even the thought made her cringe. Just when she’s stopping whatever weirdness she’s feeling in her heart with her mate’s brother… The timing’s just impeccable. and she hates it.Outside, Damon has already talked to Brayden about Harper’s affirmation. The latter was surprised to hear how easily convinced Ha
Alpha Draco opened his eyes in full darkness. Being in his human form, he cannot make up of the shapes and forms that he can see at the corner of his eyes. As he blinked to see clearer, he realized that the windows were open, thus explained the dark shadows that lurked on them. As he watched, the shadow forms moved closer. He panicked. It wasn’t just his illusion now. He’s sure it’s animate. Something that has life. “What are you?” - he spoke to the void. The formless shadow on the window frame didn’t move. It didn’t fly as well. “If you’re a witch or something, I order you to set me free! I’ll reward you with all the riches you wish to have in this lifetime.”The shadow moved a little, and Alpha Draco’s eyes widened in both horror and anticipation. The shadow stood up and grew. It maximized in its size. Like the feel of a crumpled paper being ironed out. Alpha Damon didn’t want to miss any moment. He didn’t blink. He didn’t even move. The form approached him in careful steps and
Brayde let go of his father’s wrist and cleared his throat. He was asking himself the same question as he walked towards this room: What exactly is he doing here?The question hangs in mid-air, the thought of which has been occupying his head the entire time. As he switched from the limited area of the bed, trying not to touch the pillow as physical barrier between him and Damon. “Someone has to come and check if you’re still alive.” – he said, hiding the lie“And no soldier nor guard can do that? Come one Brayden. You’re my son, I can smell it if you lie” – to emphasize his point, Alpha Draco sniffed loudlyBrayden rolled his eyes. Perhaps that’s true. Perhaps it’s not. Either, it still doesn’t nullify the thought that he’s here in his room, taking care of him. “You got me then. I actually came here because I have something to ask you.”Alpha Draco snickered and laid back to the bed. His back hurt from the position he fell asleep and came to. At least now, looking at him with his
Harper woke up the next morning in an empty bed. Even Hector wasn’t with her.Her first thought was to scream, but given that Damon was not in the room as well, high are the chances that he has Hector. Perhaps they’re all in the main hall having breakfast and that she only overslept.Now that they have the Great Alpha in their premises, Harper feels safer to go out and thoughts of war are not in her system as of the moment. what she’s more concern now is the welfare of her child. That’s all she ever thinks about. About time.After folding the blanket and stacking the pillows together, she left the room, locking the door behind her. The sun gets past the window and the feeling of morning crept past Harper’s face. She felt the warmth on her face as it enveloped and comforted her. She thinks of the possible things she can still do for the day. Basically, everyone has been occupied of the war and the things that goes with it. They become more and more engaged with it that they forget tha
A minute and 35 seconds after, the Lucas siblings were standing in front of Marion looking like two guilty thieves. Their heads were lowered down and their eyes were looking lost in the moment. There’s nothing else they can do but to listen to Marion’s rants first.“I AM SO DISAPPOINTED. NOT BECAUSE YOU DAMAGED MY PROPERTY BUT BECAUSE YOU COULDN’T RESPECT MY DECISION OF NOT INCLUDING YOU IN THE MEETING. DON’T YOU THINK I HAVE EVERYONE’S BEST INTEREST AT HEART? I HAVE BEEN THINKING OF THE BEST FOR ALL, AND THAT’S IMPARTIAL ON MY PART.”Marion’s voice was raised. Because of the broken window, the people and members of his council can hear every single word he’s uttered to the siblings. Including Eva who couldn’t help but giggle at the thought. “It’s my idea, Marion. I only told Brayden to go with it.” – said Damon, solely admitting the offenseBrayden looked at him and scoffed.“Don’t try to be a hero, Damon. It doesn’t suit you.”“I’m not trying to be anything-““I did the window.” –
Harper expected something more than just being considered. To her, being considered on a decision meant the person didn’t like it in the first place, just shy to admit or say that it’s rejected.Hector cackled at the sight of his father. Damon approached his son and picked him up from Harper’s lap. Then, he excused himself and gone back to their rooms, leaving his half-eaten bread and empty mug of coffee on the table. “That went well?” – Anthony asked as Brayden resumed his seat “Stone, broken window, shouts. You get the picture.”Norton gasped at what Brayden said. Harper frowned, knowing that Damon would do nothing of the sort. If what Brayden said is true, it’s because of him, not of his older brother. It’s the only valid explanation for that. Nothing else.“You damaged Virgo’s property?” – Harper asked, eyes looking directly at Brayden“They deserve it.” - he answered“Just because Marion’s not letting us into the council doesn’t mean you have to do that.” – Asher said, the fir