The Princess and the Two Dukes

Parents’ Thoughts

  Everyone in the pack felt the hybrid prince’s enormous demonic aura that came off as waves. They actually thought that there was an attack since he wasn’t someone who could just lose his cool. But when they saw the prince attacked the vampire noble that has been a guest, and the princess comes between, they knew and understand that it was because he still a parent; a father.

  Inside the pack house, Roko was all surprised when he saw the prince was dragging the vampire Duke by his shirt. When they went inside the Alpha’s office, the crown princess and her children came running after them.

  He couldn’t help but gulped and just pray for his master’s safety. When he felt the enormous demonic energy coming off the prince like waves his knees almost gave out, and his cold heart felt like just leaped out of his chest.

“Whatever your master did, it obviously did not upset the calm prince but the father side of him.”

  Roko turned around and he saw the infamous mate of the twin princes, the woman that said to be the creature of rebirth; the Phoenix.

 “No parent will ever be ready to let go of their child despite how old they are.”Roe paused and then she looked at the vampire.

“Do you have children?”She asked and Roko shook his head.

  Roe smiled and patted the vampire’s shoulder.

“Pray that your master survive a father’s wrath.”She said and then she walked away.

  Meanwhile inside the Alpha’s office, Zari and Demetrio sat on the couch with their heads down. Zab sat in front of them, Zander sat by the arm rest while Alex was pacing back and forth.

“Babe, you should sit.”Zari said, and like an obedient puppy Alex sat beside his mate.

  A few minutes more of complete silence and the Zari can no longer take it.

“Dad...” She started but Alex raised his hand to stop her, and looked at Demetrio.

“I know I may have over-reacted but I am her father. And it’s my job to over-react when I just found out my only daughter is making out with some man that I just met yesterday.”Alex hissed.

“You basically just met her yesterday, and up until this morning she’s still indecisive with you. And then you’d go and started sucking each other’s faces!”

“Oh my god, Dad!” Zari screamed, horrified of words her father just said.

  Demetrio lowered his head more.

“I understand how you –“

“Do you have a child Lord Demetrio?”

  Demetrio was cut off by Alex by his question.

“N-No.” Demetrio answered.

“Then how can you tell that you understand where I am coming from? No father can let go of their child just like that. In a parent’s eyes, their children are their greatest treasures. They may have aged but to them, they would remain the child that they held in their arms.” Alex said, his voice was controlled and fists were clenched and his eyes continued to change from its natural blue to black, and vice versa.

  Zab placed her hand over her mate’s clenched fist and he immediately calmed down.

“We know we have no right to interfere with what the Moon Goddess has planned for our daughter. But how can you assure us that you will not hurt our daughter?”Zab asked, and then both Zari and Demetrio looked at her.

“Mom...”

“Zari, are you sure that you are to give this a chance? Just this morning you are upset because you think he is not the same man you met in the past. You said he looks at you like you are a stranger and that upsets you to the point you ditched the party.”Zab told her daughter, and Demetrio looked at his beloved.

  Demetrio didn’t realize that he made her upset, and it made him feel bad. Then Zab looked at Demetrio.

“I believe she already told you that she’s also mates with your brother. How can you deal with that? You are not twins to start with. Are you going to fight with him to have my daughter for yourself? Or are you going to give way for your brother? Or are you going to share?”Zab asked, and Demetrio was caught off guard.

  He doesn’t know what to answer the princess, because honestly he’s not sure if he can share what’s supposed to be his.

“They already fought mom.” Zander said in a bored tone, and they all looked at him.

“Even in the past, Lord Demetrio came off as jealous, insecure that he always competes with lord Davorin, who puts my sister’s well-being first.” He added and Zari glared at him.

“What? It’s true.”Zander paused and then he looked at Demetrio.

“You might not remember but you argued with me when you saw me with Zari. I was just standing beside her, and you flipped. You used your nobility card to intimidate me that you failed to notice the resemblance between my sister and me. Your brother noticed that first while you didn’t think and just go for an attack, which I may add a failure on your part.”Zander told Demetrio.

“Zander, I don’t think he needs to know that.”Zari hissed at her brother.

“Well I just want to send a clear message that as your brother, I won’t stand back and watch him make you cry again.”Zander paused and he looked at Demetrio.

“You might have forgotten as well Zari; how you wept and went ballistic because of what he did.”He added and then Zari remembered what happened. It was when he saw what’s inside Demetrio’s mind.

“I think it’s unfair for you to crucify me for things I don’t even remember.”Demetrio said, and the Zander glared at him and stood up.

“That’s the thing! You don’t remember and that frustrates me even more!” He snarled.

“Okay that’s enough!”Zari growled.

  Zander huffed and crossed his arms over his chest.

“Let’s just get this over okay. Zander, what happened in the past is in the past.”Zari hissed at her brother and then she turned towards her father.

“Dad, I get it that you are worried and I appreciate it and I love you for being the best dad I could ever have.”Zari paused and then she took a deep breath and looked at her parents.

“But I made up my mind and decided to embark on this path no matter where it takes me. Can you let me take this journey on my own? “She asked.

  Alex clenched his teeth.

“What if you get hurt?”He asked through his gritted teeth.

“If I get hurt, then I know I can always come home and you’ll be there to make me feel better.”Zari answered, and then a lone tear rolled down her cheek.

  Alex huffed and then rubbed his palms on his face. Zab on the other hand looked intently at Demetrio. Then Zari went to hug her father while Zander is still fuming.

“I’ll always be your little girl dad.” Zari whispered to her father, and Alex hugged her back.

“And you know I am still your brother. I may not been born before you, but I still care for you and if that dweeb hurt you again at any form I will finish what I started on him.” Zander said.

“I am with your brother in this.” Alex said, and Zari smiled at her family.

  After their very emotional chat, they finally came to an understanding that Zari will take on the path of being Demetrio’s mate. Zari’s parents excused themselves first, leaving Zari, Zander and Demetrio in the office.

“I will talk to the Elites regarding the mission. I need to form a group fit for that said mission. I will contact you once we came to an agreement.” Zari told Demetrio who nodded.

  He was about to pull Zari to his arms but Zander placed his hand between Demetrio and Zari. Both Zari and Demetrio looked at Zander.

“Don’t even think about it. My folks are still not convinced with you, so I suggest you keep your hands to yourself. Or else...” Zander paused and then his sword appeared in his hand.

“Or else I’ll cut them myself.”He added.

“I understand.”Demetrio said and then he turned towards Zari.

“I’ll see you soon.”He said and then he gave her a curt nod before he left the office.

  Once he’s gone, Zander’s sword disappeared and Zari glared at him.

“You can glare all you want, but I don’t feel good about this.”Zander said.

“And since when did you become this sensitive?”She asked, and her brother just shrugged.

  Meanwhile, Roko was with Demetrio as they walk towards the waiting car.

“The prince didn’t beat you up, did he?”Roko asked.

“Why you ask?”

“He looked like he was going to eat you alive earlier. And I can still feel his aura and it scared the s**t out of me.”Roko said.

“He’s just being a father.” Demetrio told his second in command.

  They are about to get inside the car when Zab approached them.

“Lord Demetrio.”She called, and the Roko bowed his head.

“Yes your highness?” Demetrio asked.

“My daughter made a choice, and that is to give this match a chance. How about you? Why did you make that choice even before you found Zari?” Zab asked and that surprised Demetrio.

“You are pretty good at concealing it, but I still got a glimpse of it. Do you think my daughter deserves to know that the least?”Zab asked and then she turned around and went back inside the pack house.

“My lord, do you think –“

“Let’s go.”Demetrio said, cutting off Roko.

  Then they climbed in the car, and the chauffeur drove off as soon as they closed the door. While on the road, Lord Demetrio cannot help but think about what the princess just said. He knows he needed to tell her; but how?