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ROYCE. It’s late into the night and we’ve been talking things out in Leo’s home office since I wanted out of the hospital, l'm feeling like an invalid. Plus, we needed somewhere extremely secure to talk and if my being alive is to be kept a secret, then the fewer people who see me, the better. It’s not much of an issue as the Sangue pack is probably more private than the Shadow Wolves pack. It was the first thing we had discussed and agreed on. No one else should know. The fewer people that know I’m alive, the better, and that includes the royals for now. That was Leo’s idea, but the man is intelligent, and I understand what he means too. Jamie and Gideon are here too. I trust them just as I feel I can trust the Rossis. I may not have known them for long, but they’re genuine people and their love for Skyla is obvious. We need to think everything out properly before we plan our next step. Even Jamie and Gideon are shocked when I tell them about the entire Solaris prophecy, and Jam
ROYCE. My eyes open and I look down, feeling so turned on and my hard cock is proof of that, but with Skyla next to me, that’s no surprise. I look over at her; the sun is blocked out by the blinds but even in the darkness of the room, she’s radiant. She’s asleep on her back, one hand rests between her thighs, the other on the pillow beside her head. I take a moment to admire her. She is without a doubt the most breathtaking woman I have ever seen. Perfect from every lock of hair on her head to the tip of her toes. She really is a beauty that nothing measures up to, from the slender curve of her dainty nose, and her soft cherry lips it is as if every part of her was created with the aim to bring me to my knees upon seeing her and it’s exactly what did occur. She’s mine as I am hers. Her perfect round breasts rise and fall as she breathes steadily, and I lean over, brushing my finger over her nipple, the satin Cami that does nothing to hide the stiffness of her nipples before I cup
ROYCE. She’s smiling down at the young boy as she carries a tray. Her golden hair is the same shade as Aleric’s, and I don’t know how I didn’t notice her features. She’s an Arden, through and through. If she was standing beside Charlotte, Mom and even Aleric the Dick, everyone would notice. ‘I know she’s gorgeous… but you’re staring.’ Skyla says through the link. I blink, looking away and down at my beautiful Green-eyed Goddess. She raises her eyebrow questioningly at me. She’s not angry, but she looks a bit suspicious, and I know I’m going to have to tell her. I trust her enough to know she won’t tell anyone and we’re in a relationship; we don’t hide things from one another. Phoenix giggles and I smile down at her before Azura takes her from me and motions for me to take a seat at the table, but I don’t as I spot the boy coming over. “Hello, my name is Corrado Herrmann Rossi. It’s nice to meet you. That is my Daddy.” He says proudly, pointing at Leo before holding out his hand.
WINONA. I watch Skyla kiss her chosen mate, feeling an odd sense of turmoil inside of me. His reaction when I stepped out of the house… Was it a coincidence that Leo had asked me about my family this morning? I know maybe it’s just my assumption, but I can’t deny he’s watched me more than he has Azura or Kataleya and there’s a look in his eyes that he’s trying to hide. I look down at my plate, taking a bite as my mind wonders back to earlier… (EARLIER ON) “Mind if I have a word?” Leo says, entering the kitchen where I am busy preparing breakfast. Last night had been a commotion with a patient in critical condition being brought in and I knew Skyla had come too. Of course, everything was kept quiet until this morning and when I heard who it was, I wanted to cook for them. He had helped Leo when Azura was in trouble, and he had saved Skyla’s life. It’s also the way I cope with things. When I’m worried or concerned, I cook. And the reason for my concern is who exactly he is. Royce
ROYCE. “How fucking obvious did you make it?” Leo asks as I run my fingers through my hair. “I swear I did not sense her there.” “Yeah?” “He’s not wrong, and it’s me who let it slip.” Skyla says defensively, but I pull her close to calm her. “Yeah, like your fucking father, you don’t know how to hold back shit.” He says, frowning at her. She glares back at him, and I move her behind me slightly. Leo has every right to be angry, and I rather that anger is directed at me than Skyla. She glares at Leo with equal venom, but she doesn’t say anything more. “This isn’t something I wanted her to find out like this, but why does it feel like you don’t seem too bothered?” I ask, looking at Leo. He tilts his head and cocks a brow. “From my conversation with her earlier, I deduced she would have probably agreed.” He says. “And she’s so sweet. Did you see her only concern was little Phoenix, otherwise that little Humpty Dumpty would have taken a fall.” Skyla says, shaking her head. We bo
SKYLA. “Oh for fuck’s sake,” Leo says when we hear Dad. I sigh. I need to face him eventually and I want to get to him before he says something to hurt Royce. I spin around when Leo calls me. “Skyla.” “What?” I say as I pull open the door. “He’s a father, even if he is fucking acting like an uncivilised dickhead right now.” He says, making me smirk. I think I don’t mind him. “But?” I say, knowing he isn’t done. “But he’s still fucking worried about you. Things are going to get rough. I don’t need to be Dante to know that. It’s best we smooth shit out, because when shit hits the fucking fan, we are going to need to be… at an understanding with one another.” I roll my eyes. Honestly, these men and their egos. And yes, I have one too. “United? Is that the word you were looking for?” I taunt. “Na, I’m good.” He says. “But you get me, right?” “Aww, is it a hard pill to swallow ladder boy?” He pauses mid-drag on his cigarette, looking at me, before he coughs, making me smirk.
SKYLA. I don’t like that look. It’s a look I’ve seen in the mirror so many fucking times… He looks away, as if not wanting me to know what he’s feeling. A tense silence falls between us, and I hate where we’ve come to. I close my eyes, trying to calm down. Now I fucking feel guilty for saying that. “Well… I’m sorry, that you felt like that... I…” He pauses as if trying to recollect his thoughts. “Dad…” I exhale, opening my eyes and looking at him. “You don’t need to be sorry. You’re not responsible for the way I feel.” “I kinda am when I’m your father. You being a Lycan is my fucking fault. I know how it feels to be isolated, wondering why the fuck I’m even alive when I don’t fit in anywhere… it wasn’t exactly the entire truth but it’s how I felt.” He says, his voice is quiet, and even though he’s trying to hide them, there are so many emotions in them. I don’t know if I can do this. I feel too damn emotional, and he only makes it worse when he cups my face and looks into my ey
SKYLA. Saying goodbye to Royce was scary and so fucking emotional whilst trying to pretend it wasn’t, because I didn’t know when I’ll see him again. Sure, Leo wired us up, him with a new number, and made sure no one can get into my phone. At least I could talk to him, but still knowing that I won’t get to be by his side tonight… or until who knows when. Everyone agreed that it would be too risky, and he needs to stay away from anywhere near the Shadow Wolves Pack or the academy. Fuck. I never knew I was so fucking needy until him… but it was always like this… even when we were talking as Reign and Luciferess, we couldn’t spend a day without talking. He kept his walls up, but his hug lasted a little longer. The way he cupped my face and caressed my cheek was for a moment longer… as if he too knew we won’t see each other soon. I don’t want that. We’re now at Midnight Academy, in the headmaster’s office and Rivers has just given Dad his unwanted opinion on how I should be in schoo