Lydia’s POV“You need to relax, I can practically see tendrils of smoke wafting from your ears,” Dimitri drawled as he noisily sucked on a grape.I stood pacing and turned to look at him in irritation. “Stop that. The noise isn’t helping,”“Hey! Don’t—“ Dimitri was still talking when my head whipped back to the room door and the hairs on my arm raised.“He’s here,” Drusilla whispered a moment before the bedroom door ripped open and Darwin ran inside with wild eyes.“Are you okay?” Darwin ran straight for me and cupped my face gently.My heart squeezed as I felt his fear and worry as his eyes roamed over me in fear.“Hey,” I whispered as I raised a hand to his cheek.Surprise went through me as Darwin’s eyes glistened and he crushed me to himself.“I.. I couldn’t feel you and, and… I’m so sorry baby. I’m sorry,” he stuttered frantically as his entire frame shook and he tightened his hold on me.“Hey,” I whispered again as I forced myself to take a deep breath and calm down, in hopes t
Chapter 73Lydia’s POVI took in a deep breath and bit my lip worriedly. “Hey,”I turned around to see that Matgery had entered the room and now stood behind me. “Sorry, I didn't hear you come in,” I apologized as I shook my head and ran a hand through my hair.“Its okay, don't apologise,” Margery whispered. “Are you okay? Have you told him?” She looked from me to Dimitri and around the empty room.“He’s in the closet inspecting the damage,”“And how did he take the news?” Margery moved closer to me.“Not well,” I shook my head. “He’s angry?” “I think he’s more hurt than angry,” I replied.Just then, Drusilla howled as Darwin stepped out of the closet and stood behind me.I turned around slowly, dreading to see the look on his face.“Darwin, before you get mad, I think we need to talk about this first,” Margery said in a soothing voice as she stepped out from behind me and walked towards Darwin.“You knew about this too?!” Darwin hissed as his anger and hurt slammed into me.I lo
Chapter 73Lydia’s POVI tightened my hold on her arm and we walked into the meeting room.“How do you feel about this?” I asked Lily softly.“I don't know how to feel,” she responded truthfully, “I mean, in a way, everyone expects me to be sad or to want justice but I just want it to be over. All I want is to forget,”I was about to reply when Lyssandra swept in front of us with a sneer on her face.“Pretty bold of you to waltz in here holding his daughter like you didn't kill Richard,”“She didn't kill him!” Lily snapped at Lyssandra in irritation as we both walked and took a seat among the council members.I tried to catch Darwin’s eyes at the head of the table but he either didn't notice me or ignored me.“Sweet Child. I'm sure betrayal like this must come as a shock to you,” Lyssandra cooed with fake sympathy.“Lady Lyssandra, please refrain from your accusations. We are here to find out the truth so it's entirely unnecessary,” Amari lept to Lily’s defence immediately.“Enough of
Chapter 74Lydia’s pov“Hey,” Lily nudged me slightly “You okay?”I looked up from my phone quickly and gave her a nod.“Yeah, I’m good. I’m going to stay back a bit and talk to Darwin,” “K, I’ll be outside,” Lily adjusted her glasses as Amari held out his arm for her and they both walked out of the meeting room.Sounds of chairs scraping against the floor filled the room as several other council members also got to their feet and exited the room.My heart raced as I stared at Darwin and tried to decipher his emotions from his face. He blocked me out completely and I could barely feel a thing so all I could do was hope.He has forgiven me, right? He has to have. That is the only reason he would make Lyssandra apologize to me.The moment the meeting room door shut behind the last council member, the room suddenly felt very quiet.“Darwin?” I said with a soft smile as I moved my chair back and got to my feet.I observed his face. He just sat there, rock still, with no expression on his
Chapter 76Lydia’s POVMy form wavered and I ducked as Lily threw a knife at me.“I really think you should do something about Keren,” Lily complained as she threw another knife.I tried to phase out but my form flickered and the knife grazed me. “Ow!” I hissed as I slapped a hand over the line on my arm that had already tinged red.“Focus,” Margery growled as I materialised fully and she whacked me with a stick.“Ow!” I hissed and jerked back. “How can i focus when Lily keeps—-,”I paused to dodge another poorly aimed knife from Lily.“Keeps launching knifes at me!” I groaned as I tried to take control of my magic.“We both know, if I had aim half as good as you, I would have hit you by now,” Lily chuckled as she jumped down from the branch she had been dangling on and adjusted her skirt.“Something’s wrong. I mean, you don’t exactly ace your training sessions but you’re extra terrible today,”My brows shot up as I glanced at Marg in disbelief.“No offense,” Lily chuckled as she ben
I stared disoriented in shock as a voice I recognized as my own screamed and screamed and screamed.My hands were covered in blood and trembling as tears streamed down my face and I tried and failed to rouse the woman on the floor before me.I vaguely registered several workers rushing toward the base of the stairs and trying to help me with Freya.“What have you done?!” Lyssandra’s screech cut through my shock as she roughly shoved me out of the way and crashed to the floor beside Freya.“Freya! FREYA!!” Lyssandra screamed in terror and began to weep.“The baby?! Freya!” Wilson rushed towards us and began to check Freya’s pulse.All strength seemed to leave my body as I stared helplessly.“Shit Lydia! What happened?” Lily arrived by my side, and held my arms to gently guide me from Lyssandra’s side.“I…I-“ I shook, unable to form an intelligible sentence.“We need to get her to the infirmary. Now!” Margery yelled as she alongside some palace workers lifted Freya into a stretcher.“F
Chapter 78Vren? Who the hell is Vren?“Amari, can he not wait? I’m having an important conversation with the king,” I frowned and turned back to Darwin to continue our conversation.“DON’T LET HIM NEAR HER,”Darwin growled in a low voice that had me raising my brows.Amari had a bow and left the room as the temperature in the room plummeted and I turned back to face the murderous expression on Darwin’s face.I could see his hands clenched into fists and he took deep breaths as his eyes flickered.“Darwin,” I moved slowly to the edge of the bed and gently turned his face to mine. “Who is Vren?”Each muscle in Darwin’s frame was stretched taut and I did my best to start a tiento trait for his response instead of badgering him like I desperately wanted to do.“Margery’s mate,” Darwin growled.“And the far Lyssandra cheated with,” I whispered as I recalled everything Margery had told me about him.Shit.Even if Darwin was going to forgive my lie, the constant reminder of Vren being a fae
———————-Chapter 79I paced outside the meeting room with Darwin, Lily, and Amari staring at me.“What?” I narrowed my eyes at them. “Oh please! I can't be the only one who wants to know what Margery has to do with his dying mother. I mean sure she met the woman and lived with her for years, but surely it makes no sense to journey all the way here just to deliver that information?”“Lydia relax. When Lady Margery comes out, she'll decide what she needs to tell us and what she doesn't need to,” Lily tapped away at her phone and waved me off with a hand.“Amari?” I turned to her mate. “Aren't you curious?” “Of course he is,” Lyssandra hissed as she strolled down the hallway towards us. “But like me, he's probably more curious about the black magic you handled back there,”“Haven’t you heard of minding your business?!” Lily snapped and dropped her phone on her lap.“It is my business of the King has decided to make som—” Lyssandra’s voice cut off as I flicked my wrist and sent a small