Chapter 15
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{Arin}
Arin worked the fireball in his palms- Switching back and forth with much more stamina. His mind was entranced by the fire- It was one with the fire.
"Are we not going to speak about the elephant in the room?" Arin's little sister, Nuri, spoke up from behind him, destroying his concentration.
"What elephant? All I see is grass," he responded with a shrug.
Nuri rolled her eyes, "I'm talking about Anastasia."
"What about her?"
"Stop acting naive. How are you going to tell Libelle," Nuri flicked his forehead with her finger roughly.
"She already knows."
"You mean, you've bluntly told your pregnant fiance that your beloved is back? I won't be surprised if your baby finally, plops out."
Arin rushed to cover her mouth with his hand, "You dimwit, don't say things like that out loud."
"You mean, don't say the truth out loud? So, I take it Anastasia is unaware of Libelle and your child's existence," her frown flowed with disapproval.
"You know that Anastasia rejected me long ago and how distraught I was. Libelle had healed my wounded heart and Inferno accepts her," he defended.
"Let's review this," she tapped her chin. "Did Anastasia say the whole, 'I, Anastasia, rejected you Arin Asshole Vulcan'?"
"Not funny and no...I guess she didn't.."
"And so who's fault is this?"
"Mine. Are you happy now? I can't decide when, where, or with whom I fall in love but this time my heart chose Libelle and now she's carrying my child," Arin turned away and created another fireball.
"How did Libelle take it?"
"Fine, I assume. She's just worried that the situation will be awkward."
"No, s**t. Not to mention who eerily freaky Anastasia looks like Khaleesi," Nuri said. "I told you that you would regret leaving her at House Hydra. Now look what they turned her in. She's not the same...I used to hear smart remarks in the past but now everything she says is calm and almost like it was rehearsed. There is no life in her voice nor soul."
"I know!" Arin yelled and threw the fireball elsewhere. "I was just hurt and in pain that she said she didn't feel the bond between us so I guess I..."
"Took revenge?" she offered.
"Yes..." he sighed, "But I can't turn back now. I could possibly help restore Anastasia but nothing more. I'm with Libelle now and I love her."
"What about the agreement you made with Lucia and Hydreich two years ago. It stated that in two years' time, when your beloved returns to the capital that you'll be engaged, marry, and she'll become your queen. The queen of dragons. And that time is now."
"I will call it off. They can't do anything about it with our House in court and me on the throne," he reasoned but he sounded unconvinced. "But Anastasia stays in the capital. Under no circumstances will I send her back to House Hydra."
"In your lifetime you've had three beloved's, including Anastasia. Anastasia is alive and well but you will throw down this opportunity for one who isn't your beloved? Remember what happened with-"
Arin whirled around fast and gripped Nuri's shoulder, "We don't speak of her."
"What? You're first beloved? Just say it! You were only ten when it happened-"
"I said we don't speak of her! You know that those bastard Fairies burned down the last of their kind!" he growled his eyes a glowing red, Inferno threatening to escape.
"But you know what Anya is. You know that she's the last one. You've seen what she could do and House Hydra has seen it too. They've trained her because they know what she is. They trained her to be what she was always meant to be. Now she's their weapon. A very dangerous one. She's a-"
"I know what she is! Okay? I'm well aware. Which is why I'll protect her. As a friend, maybe as a brother but not as her beloved. I think she can handle it," Arin announce and pulled at his dark locks.
"I know she will but will you?"
He whipped his head to Nuri. His mind spun with the truth Nuri was speaking. He couldn't leave Libelle. He loved her and she is carrying their child High House Magnetron would not forgive High House Vulcan is he were to leave Libelle. But then there was sweet Anya. They had a bond he couldn't ignore that drove Inferno and himself to the brink of insanity because they could not be near her. They could not take in her scent nor touch her. The things Arin wished to with her...to do to her...But either way, Inferno would still not accept it.
"I will."
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