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JARIS
I went numb Couldn’t think straight for a full minute.
I didn’t even know which was more devastating the realization that tync was never gong to ostanete sent fact that someone like Marte was going to be my wide.
It made my head ache.
“….Alpha Jaris!”
I didn’t realize they’d been calling me until Luca touched my sem
I took a deep breath, dragging myself back to the present.
“You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to Landon said. “You could just focus on Luna Lydc, but ondyberds wold be acknowledged When she has a son, he’ll become King after you‘
If the situation permitted it, I’d have fucking laughed,
That was the point, they didn’t know nothing. They had no idea that Lyric couldn’t even be my wife. We had a stupid contract between us which was only going to last for a year. Well, less than a year now
Fuck, I’d always known this. So, why the hell was it seeming so painful now!
In less than ten months, Lyric Harper would be gone from my life.
I’ll never get to see her smiles again, hear her laughter, or get the satisfaction I felt when I see her playing with the Kids She d be gone for good.
But this was the deal. It shouldn’t mean anything.
I could get married to someone else, someone more deserving than Marta. But Xylon was my first son. I didn’t want him growing up to feel hurt and neglected. He deserved to be King after me.
Xyla roo deserved to be fully acknowledged as daughter of the Alpha King I didn’t want them growing up with that sag of Born out of wedlock.
What the hell was I supposed to do?
*****t
LYRIC
When I left Jaris, I went ahead to meet up with Jace. He was with Kael when I arrived, the two seeming to have a peaceful
conversation.
But Jace came over to meet me as soon as he saw me.
“I’m looking for Elder Mathias. I didn’t see him on stage today, I went straight to the point when we finished greeting each other.
“Yeah, he didn’t show up today. Neither did his wife,”
I let out a frustrated sigh.
“Okay. Could you give me his address or something?”
“Lyric, why won’t you tell me what the problem is? What do you have with this Penelope woman?”
I brushed my fingers into my hair, not knowing what to say.
Nobody knew I was pregnant five years ago. I felt a little embarrassed to admit it to Jace right now.
“I just… I’m sorry, I can’t talk about it for now.”
He insisted, but when he saw that he couldn’t get it out of me, he let it be. But he promised to send me the address as soon as he got it from his father.
Kael and I left for the car together. While waiting for Jace, I put a call through to Juan as I’d missed her own call earlier.
She was so excited and kept congratulating me for Jaris‘ win. They all believed I was going to be the Capital Luna. How sad.
I ended the call when I spotted Jaris approaching. Just like that, the butterflies returned in ten folds.
He looked so handsome in the navy blue suit that hugged his frame.
For a moment, I felt lucky being the one beside him.
My smile dropped when I knocked the mood he was in. He didn’t seem happy.
“Are… Are you alright?” I inquired when he got close.
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He drew a deep breath and looked at me. Surprisingly, he held my gaze for a long time, as if searching for something in my
eyes.
“I’ll be fine,” he muttered. “We should go.”
He got into the car before me, not sparing another glance my way.
Uncertainty took root deep within me. Tonight was supposed to be a happy one for us. Why was he sad? What did the Elders tell him?
Just like the night of the first trial, another party was being held when we got back to Darkspire.
But even that was not enough to brighten Jaris‘ mood. I could tell he was only forcing himself to enjoy the party.
Later at night, when the party had ended and I was alone in my room, I stared at the pill in one hand, and the paint in the other.
Tonight was the night I got to find answers. To know if my dream was real or not.
I took the pill and tightened my hand with the paint into a fist, just before the sudden effect took place.
Everything seemed to twirl and spiral for me, but I managed to get on the bed.
Like always, it felt good already. My body had already gotten so used to this that whenever it happened, I was looking forward to my ‘dream man.’
My heavy eyelids went closed.
I didn’t know how long it took, but I moaned in response when I felt his hands on my legs.
He was here again. Like every other night when I needed him.
But tonight was a test.
He crawled up to me, cupped my cheeks and kissed me. Deeply.
Hm. The Jaris in my dream was better than the one I’d left the Capital with. That one had been sad and quiet toward me and everyone around him. This one seemed hungry for me. I liked it.
I reciprocated the kiss, running my hand down his neck. In the process, I did what I had in mind. The palm with the paint ran against the back of his nape, covering it with the light blue color.
He didn’t notice and won’t know until I’m able to check in the morning. Even when he showered, it won’t come off.
So, if this was only a dream, the paint won’t be there by morning. But if I was being tricked this whole time and any of this was real, then I’d see it when I check.
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