Chapter 30: Exposed Secrets
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Kyan
I checked on my sisters Issy and Sophia, Issy was happy with being mated to the Valmore Delta and I was happy for her, she assured me that she was not going to be forced to reject him because Dad wanted the power they had and I just sighed. I guess this is an alliance he wanted to she won't interfere, Sophie was alone here with Seth and his Beta who I particularly don't like, Sophie told me that he creeps her out and I told her to be careful around him, she said that the Gamma became one of her good friends and I was glad she had friends in that pack. I was happy for my mother who finally got to meet Sophie's kids, she was a crying mess at all the years she missed but was grateful Sophie allowed her to see them. I had hoped it would force them to finally talk it out but Sophie had my father's traits more than I would like to admit, she was stubborn. However, I was glad they were able to keep it subtle and civil even enjoying a joke with each other, I could tell they missed each other but as I said, Sophie is stubborn and hopefully, she will come around one day.
After the ambush, there was going to be a public execution of Elder Erik that was approved immediately for killing Alpha Ares's Luna. I had to get my hands dirty instead of getting completely drunk with my mate to defend the land, what was the reason for attacking the pack? I will never know but somehow I feel this had my father written all over it and he was trying to clear his name by executing Erik because Erik doesn't do anything without my father's approval but my father was a snake and I couldn't wait until he hands the pack over so I can make decent changes. He hated my mating with Lexi because she was half-witch, he hates hybrids but he let it slide because he was not willing to fight me, I believe he thinks I could beat him. I walked over to the arena with Lexi where everyone was being seated, I saw Barron and his son, Rowe, watching as his fiance went to be with Polly back at the house cleaning up. Tennison Valmore was not playing with Erik as the fight began, I was shocked that his wife Addy had Tennison's mark and I smiled because she chose Tennison, so the small rumor was true, she was seeing Tennison behind his back.
After Eric was killed, I was investigating Alpha Ares and wondered why I felt drawn to him as I knew him. When I was at his ball a few weeks back, the paintings of King Aidan played in my mind like he was part of me and I wanted to know more. My father had buried the history of King Aidan but I still found out how he betrayed him and, quite frankly, it sounded like my so-called father. I was surprised Amon told me the story about what they did and that King Roman was a mistake they could never fix, but I would be a good King when I took over. He even mentioned that King Aidan has a long-lost brother, no one knows where he end up and I started to wonder what if Alpha Ares is his brother? I was also shocked to know that my mother was betrothed to King Aidan and they were true mates, after his death, she mated my father. Now, I wonder if he is my father, we are so different in many ways and never see eye to eye. Maybe just maybe Aidan was my father and the only way to find out is to ask Alpha Ares, I suspect he is probably not only family to him but maybe my uncle.
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Sophie
I was not going to see Erik executed, I walked around the mansion and saw Lady Larkina talking to Barron's sister and I walked over there. I never really met Polly but she was a beautiful woman and had Barron's eyes, they were unique to the bears but I loved to see them. Polly introduced herself and I was glad to finally meet her after so many years, Larkina was Barron's betrothed and my daughter's mother, so meeting her was everything to me. Polly left us alone as we talked about Sapphire and she filled me in on the little things that she does, she said, "Do you want to talk to her?" I teared up with so much joy, Noelle was excited and I agreed, she shut the door and called Sapphire, my heart was beating so fast. I heard her voice saying, "Mummy," and Larkina said, "I got a surprise for you," she said, "What is it, Mummy?" She was so excited, that Larkina said, "I am here with your other mother, she wanted to talk to you." I heard a scream and she said, "Really," I took the phone and hearing her voice melted my heart, we talked for a few minutes and she wanted me to visit her and I said, "Soon baby, that is a promise."
After our chat, I cried like a little girl, why did my father do this to me? Seeing Issy and Kyan with their true mate made it all seem that the sacrifice was worth it, so I composed myself and went to find Seth. One day I will be reunited with my daughter and my other kids will know they have an older sister. Tennison had just executed Erik and honestly, I didn't feel for him, he was a creep for years but he was one of my father's henchmen. I saw my mother looking sad standing by herself as she watched Alpha Ares, I knew that look, it was the look of a broken heart and she caught me staring at her before she smiled walking over to me. She said, "Can we talk, Sophie before you leave to go home?" I didn't feel like arguing so we walked to a private room and she let her tears flow saying, "Can we try to repair our relationship? I miss you and I want to be around my grandkids, please." Honestly, I missed her too, she was my rock but when Dad did what he did, I was angry with everyone, but now, it did work out. Seth was strong, handsome, and wealthy and he has stepped up to be the mate I would want in life. I hugged her and I felt all the weight on her shoulders release.
Noelle missed her mother Adina and we decided to bury the hatchet, Kyan was right, it has been years and everything is better between me and Seth. We even plan to try for another daughter, he loves his kids so much, I asked my mother why she looked so sad and she smiled saying, "I have been going through some stuff," and we changed the subject. I know she loves my father but sometimes I feel like she could leave and be happier with herself or someone else, however, I was not naive, my mother could never leave my father, he won't let her and hopefully one day, she will have happiness. Seth came and found me and he was not happy, he bowed to my mother and walked over to the limo with me holding my hand pretty hard. I mind-linked him that he was hurting me but we got into the car and when I was about to ask what that was about, he slapped me and said, "Barron, you f****d Barron," and I froze.
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Seth
I watched as Erik was executed by the Valmores and I wasn't happy, he was one of my investors and this would not end well with Roman as he too wasn't pleased. Erik f****d up in a big way with his wife Addison but from the looks of it, she set him up because she was wearing Tennison's mark and Roman knew he was played for a fool. Kevin had told me some disturbing news about my wife and I admit it stung, I needed to know the truth so when I hid my scent and followed her, I was shocked that what Kevin was saying was true, she played me for a fool at the conference years ago. No wonder she was blowing me off, and when I confronted Roman about it, he admitted everything, he hid her pregnancy from Ravena as it would cause a civil war about his no intermixing rule. She was Barron's true mate and they had a daughter, he played me when he gave Sophie the picture when we met, they pretended not to know each other. I was furious, how could she do this to me? All I wanted was the truth and her heart, but she couldn't give it because she was in love with Barron. That's why it took so long for her to bond with me, she only bonded that night because she saw that Barron had moved on, that b***h.
I hated Barron more than ever especially watching him with his girlfriend and I wanted them to just mate already, it dawned on me that's why he couldn't commit. He was holding out for Sophie, he will never have her, and no one will ever have her but me, he will be waiting in vain. I decided that it was time to go and I calmed down walking over to Issy and asked where her sister was and she directed me to where she was having a conversation with their mother. They didn't know I was there and I heard her talking about me and the kids, she had accepted me because I started to be the mate she wanted, I felt better but I was still angry about the lie. I pretended to now come to find her and I couldn't help as she did smell like Barron a little and I got pissed. I tried to control my anger but thinking of her with that beast was too much and I slapped her for lying to me and being with that Viking savage. The look of shock on her face was heartbreaking but I knew that I had her attention, I whispered, "You will never leave me for him and you will have zero contact with his daughter, got it." She nodded in understanding as her tears fell, she completely blocked me and my wolf retreated because I had just f****d up.
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