Shawn made his way to the port far away from the capital to the north. He walked along the port with his walking stick wearing an emerald suit and looked dashing yet intimidating.
His walking stick tacked on the cement with each step he took and when he reached the docks, the wood creaked under him. He got many curious looks from the fishermen and sellers.
As he walked down the dock he found a ship named Lona Nou. He stopped in front of it and couldn’t see anyone on the ship. He walked back up the docks and looked for someone -- anyone to ask questions.
He stopped in front of the sellers and asked, “Do you cook these?”
The man looked at him curiously and nodded his head, “I do master but these are not what the nobles eat.”
Aldridge climbed out of the bath and wrapped the towel around his body. He walked into the room and looked at Anthony and Matthias who were lying on his bed looking at each other.He smiled and said, “I wonder what the conversation between you two would be if you could speak.”Agnus was sitting on a chair knitting and smiled in agreement, “They are probably wondering who are their parents and I am certain master Matthias is wondering where his father is.”“Who? Joshua or Shawn?” Aldridge asked as he pulled on his clothes.Agnus looked away from him and said, “Lord Hillroge of course.”Aldridge sat down on the bed and lied down beside Matthias and said, “I feel sorry for Jo
Hudson walked over to Shawn with a bucket of warm water and placed it beside the chair he was sitting on.He stood behind Shawn and watched him insert a rubber tube into the warm water then he inserted the other end into the unconscious man’s rear end. The man was tied up in a position that completely stopped him from moving.Hudson looked over at the man and could see that he was in so much pain. His hands were tied behind his back while his legs were raised at a ninety-degree angle tied to his body.Hudson shook his head and after the man started moving too much he asked, “What’s happening to him?”Shawn looked over at him and said, “The water is being pump
Silas left them to speak and continued looking around. He found matching outfits for boys and thought it would be cute for the brothers to wear."How did he die?" Benjamin asked."In his sleep," Hudson answered plainly yet again."Why didn't you inform us?" He asked as he still tried to wrap his mind around the idea.Hudson looked around to see if Silas was near and he shook his head, "You never cared about your father."Benjamin stared at Hudson then said, “But it is your duty to have informed us.”“Oh no, you have that all wrong,” Hudson said as Silas walked over and interrupted, “Look, don’t these look just adorable? I can’t wait to see
Hudson turned around and pulled Silas out of his entrance and sighed. He pinched his cheeks together and looked at Silas who was all sweaty and looking up at him. Silas ran his hand up Hudson’s arm asking, “How do you feel?”Hudson sat on his side and leaned down. He kissed Silas on the lips, “Great, maybe we should do it this way more often.”Silas chuckled, “You are a big man Hudson, I’m not sure, you might fall pregnant too.”Hugging him Hudson said, “That might not be so bad, to carry your child.”“I’ll think about it but for now, let’s sleep before Sophia makes her grandparents want to leave,” he said.*
Shawn smirked then turned around to him. He walked over and ran his hands through Joshua’s hair who closed his eyes and enjoyed the feeling. Shawn’s hand slid down to the back of his neck which he held onto firmly and pulled him down. He pressed his weight down on Joshua and whispered into his ear, “If you give me what I want, you’ll get what you want.” Joshua opened his eyes and looked at him. He wrapped his arms around Shawn and his legs too, “What I want is you, Shawn,” he said. Shawn started kissing Joshua down his neck instead of answering him which lead to them rolling around in bed until the next morning. Shawn was too tired to get out of bed and as tired as Joshua was, he had no choice but to get out of bed to start the day and meet with clients.
Joshua was lying on the couch with his eyes closed when Shawn walked down the steps after he woke up. He rubbed his stubble that was growing out. He smiled when he saw Anthony asleep on his stomach.He walked over and bent down. He kissed Anthony on the head then kissed Joshua on the lips. Joshua opened his eyes and kissed Shawn back. He rubbed his hand on the back of Shawn’s head then pulled away when he was out of breath and asked, “Do you know what time it is?”Shawn chuckled, he sat down by Joshua’s head and let him rest it on his thigh. He leaned back against the couch and sighed, “You made me work hard last night, I am still in pain you know.”Joshua reached over and rubbed his crotch, “But you did a good job, I’m fully satisfied.”
The rain came down on Shawn and Agnus while they were still in town and they had to change their plans which led them back to the Hillroge estate. Shawn helped carry Agnus’s items into the estate where a servant took over and helped her carry everything to her room.Shawn went up to Joshua’s office to check up on him but overheard Joshua and his father talking about Aldridge and Anthony. Joshua was speaking in Anthony’s favour but he could tell that the Duke was not happy at all.Shawn minded his business and went to the master chamber and cleaned himself up. He walked back into the chamber with a towel wrapped around his waist and flopped down on the bed. He closed his eyes and without expecting it, he fell asleep.After Agnus settled down she went into the office disrupting the father and son con
Aldridge walked into the servants quarters in the castle dressed in all white, his face looked like death and his orange hair grey from age. His skin was torn in place looking like it was dried and peeling.He silently opened the door to the queen’s lady-in-waiting’s room and closed the door behind him.He walked over to the bed where she was and gazed at her with a sneer then sat down on her feet at the edge of the bed and started rocking back and forth while cradling his arms as if holding his son. A hum left his lips while his eyes darted around the room like he was crazy.Lynette’s body started twitching as she grew conscious and heard the humming. Her eyes were still closed and she was confused as she tried to think what it could be. Then came the movement at her feet and the hairs on her body
“SHAWN!!” Aldridge yelled at the top of his lungs.Shawn was out back on the lawn with Sebastian and their daughter Victoria. Sebastian groaned displeased, asking, “What is it now.”Shawn smirked amused, he turned to look at Aldridge, who was dragging Anthony and Matthias, who was covered in white powder to him. He stopped in front of them and said, “I am tired of you and your offspring. I’m going away. I don’t know where, but any place is better than this madhouse.”“As Aldridge was leaving, Sebastian yelled, “So you are leaving me with this mess?”“Deal with it!” Aldridge yelled over his shoulder and left.Shawn looked at his sons, who were just s
Joshua’s screaming could be heard throughout the estate. Shawn was inside, holding his hand while Miriam and the servants were rushing.“One last push and baby number two will be out,” Miriam assured them as she held half of the baby’s body in her arms.Joshua looked at Shawn and felt dizzy. He took in a deep breath as he squeezed his hand, then pushed hard.Miriam guided the baby out and quickly cut the umbilical cord. She wrapped him in a towel and handed him to Lilith, saying, “Make sure they are clean.”Shawn wiped the sweat off Joshua’s forehead and kissed him on the lips, “You did so well.”Joshua forced a smile and said, “Shawn, you know I love you, righ
The sun was setting and just as they thought they would have another quiet day, there was a knock on the door. Miriam was closest to the door and answered. She saw Richard standing there holding his daughter, and it looked like he had cried.At his feet were five bags, and it was as if she travelled into the past when he would sleepover. Richard looked at her sadly and asked, “Is there an extra room for us?”“I’ll let them know you are here. For now, you can leave your bags there and follow me to the family room.” She said and closed the door when he stepped in.Following her to the family room, he saw Prince Christian sitting by the fireplace, reading a book. Christian looked up and raised a brow. He looked at Miriam, who introduced who he was, then ignored Richard.She went to let Shawn and the others know he was here. Aldridge and Joshua went to see him while Sebastian stayed in his room.
Shawn walked out of the estate with a thick fury coat on and waited as the carriage pulled up to the steps. Joan Coachman jumped off her seat and rushed inside, hurrying away from the cold.Shawn shook his head amused and walked up as the door opened and out stepped Hudson with a frown on his face. He walked past Shawn too after greeting and went inside to warm up.Alice stepped out of the carriage and looked at the beautiful estate covered in snow and when she laid eyes on Shawn, her eyes watered as she smiled. Rushing into Shawn’s arms, she said, “It’s so good to see you again, big brother.”Shawn chuckled, giving her a tight squeeze and said, “Now you know where I stay, so you should visit often.”Alice rolled her eyes and looked ba
“I need to think this through,” Sebastian said, rubbing his forehead. He felt like crying, not even he could pull off something like this and in the end, she was not even executed. He looked over at Aldridge and asked, “So, did you kill my mother?”“I don’t know what the fuck she tried to do after I closed the cell door. She jumped off the bed and fell straight to earth,” he said.“So she really died like I suspected,” he confirmed.Shawn turned to Joshua, who was beyond angry and said, “Joshua, I know you disagree with the affairs I have and with what I do, but that is just how I am and I will never change. Even when I was with Aldridge, I let you walk into my life and it was not only you. But what I can assure you is that everyone that matte
Three weeks later…Sebastian stood in front of the mirror with his shirt in his mouth and ran his hand over his stomach. “I can’t believe I am already showing. I even had to buy new clothes to hide this,” he complained.Covering himself, he walked out of the estate and to the carriage. He looked at Joann Coachman and asked, “Where do you plan to take me?”“I am only instructed to pick you up, not give you any information,” she said and faced the front. Joshua stuck his head out of the carriage and said, “Hurry or we will leave you behind!”Sebastian looked at him surprised and asked, “Why the hell are you here?”“Oh, it disgusts me too that you are going to be in here with my children. Just hurry so we can go see what Shawn wants us to,” he said, and pulled his head back in.Climbing instead, Sebastian saw that Agnus and Lilith were in
“I’m coming!” The Majordomo of the Hillroge estate yelled at the person banging on the front door.He pulled the door open and saw a furious Sebastian. He stepped aside and bowed, “Welcome, your highness.”“Is Shawn here?” He asked. The majordomo nodded his head, “Yes he is, please follow me.”Sebastian was led to the where he saw Shawn teaching Matthias to walk. Joshua was lying on a blanket with Anthony sitting on his back eating fruit.He walked up to Joshua and cleared his throat. Turning his head to look at him, Joshua’s face, “What the fuck are you doing here?”“Oh now, you shouldn’t be cursing in front of children,” Sebastian said
Shawn’s heavy footsteps could be heard hitting against the concrete floor. He made his way down to the last cell and turned on his heels. He glared into the cell at the queen, who looked up at him blankly.“Are you comfortable?” He asked her.She lowered her gaze and said, “Ever since you entered our lives, things have gone downhill for the royal family.”Shawn raised a brow and smirked. “No, the moment you tried to kill Aldridge the first time, things went downhill for you. Aldridge never died once I came into his life.”She scoffed and lifted her gaze. Standing up, she walked towards the bars and said, “But he finally died, didn’t he?”Shawn stared into her eyes an
Sebastian opened his mother’s door and looked inside. He saw her sitting on her bed, sewing something. Clearing his throat, he said, “Good morning, mother.”She looked up and placed the needle and shirt down she was busy with and smiled, “Good morning son, what can I do for you?”“I came to visit you,” he said as he walked over to her.Queen Katherine sighed, smiling she said, “Son, you are investigating me and the duke ordered that I should receive no visitors, not even from my own servants.”He looked at her and with a weary smile he said, “Things are not looking good for you mother.”“Sebastian, I am innocent,” she said.He shook his head unamused and went to sit down on the bed. Taking her hands in his, he said, looking into her eyes, “Mother, I have good news.”“What is it? Does it have something to do with my ca