Valen POV

Dad’s place was like a shrine of my childhood; even today, he still had my artwork framed on his walls, photos hung on the walls, and on all the furniture. Growing up, his entire life revolved around raising me, and his house showed that clearly.

Despite having done some horrid things in the past; he loved me, and that much showed.

One thing I loved, though, was seeing that some of Valarian’s artwork and school stuff was also displayed like treasured possessions alongside mine. It was embarrassing that he kept some of this crap, yet I knew it meant something to him despite how crappy my art skills were. Dad cooked dinner for us and we watched movies, trying to keep the TV off after the media displayed everything from the challenge. Valarian didn’t need to see that or become involved in adults issues, so after the fourth headline, dad put a movie on.

Later that night, Valarian wouldn’t sleep without talking to his mother, so I let him call her. Still, he was restless, tossing and turning on the couch as I rested my head. My father had muted the TV, and we were watching it with captions.

“Everly alright?” He asks, and I nod.

“I have Tatum staying with her. He is outside the door,” I tell him, and he nods

Our argument was broadcasted across every TV station. Luckily, no one knew what it was about, and John and Claire were tight–lipped and said no comment when interviewed. John even slapped one of the reporters for coming too near.

It was all on display, and assumptions were made, so it would only be a matter of time before they figured it out.

Dad had been quiet most of the night and let me be, though I could tell he was itching to say something. Turning my head, I looked over at him to find him watching Valarian, whose head was in my lap. “Just say it. I can see it is eating you up, so out with it,” I tell him. Dad sighs and I turn my attention to him.

“Don‘t make my mistakes,” he says, and I roll my eyes.

mum,” I tell him, and he takes a deep breath. He shakes

met her, he told her she would never be good enough for

that funny?” I ask him, shocked he would

to him, but

“What did she do?”

and said, no, your son isn‘t good enough for me, and the only fleabag was the twat standing in front

until he died. Dad looked after him in his old age. He only lasted a year after my grandmother died. “No, of course not. Yet I kept sneaking off to see her, and she did

I wasn’t good enough for her. Your mother was tougher than I was. It wasn’t about titles with her. She didn’t care I was Alpha, she didn’t care who my father was, and she sure as shit didn’t care that she pissed him off. She and her pack of rogues turned up to every council meeting, causing havoc. Yet no matter what she did, she never admitted to anyone that I was her mate.” he tells

cost my reputation, and she didn‘t want to ruin it. Once my father stood down and handed the title over, she hoped I would help her, back her, and claim her.” “Why didn’t

idiot. I was scared of my father. Scared he would do something to her or her parents, and he did; I knew if I claimed her, he would kill her like he did her parents,”

it was him?” I asked

father found out, she was pregnant. He asked her to get rid of you. He wanted me to marry

and found you. Dad had me on a tight leash, even froze all my trust

course. I always regretted that, wished I never went there because he wanted to kill you and her when he found us. He said no rogue would marry his son and taint his reputation. I convinced him to let me take you and say she died,” he said, and I

Everly had that same look on her face, sheer panic. I get you’re upset, but never keep your son from her. Nothing killed me more than prying you from her arms and seeing that look on her face, hearing her beg for you back.”

knew that, and so did she. So she handed you over. She stopped fighting to protect you. I should have protected you both, and I failed her, and after that, she wouldn’t forgive

even she said it was too risky. If the media

dad. I would

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