ROYCE.

“Fucker!” Alejandro growls as he goes over to the door. “Where the fuck have you been?” 6

“Sorry Dad,” Dante says as Alejandro embraces him. I’m not so sure if he’s angry or relieved to see him as he slaps him on his back. 1

He greets all his family, teasing Delsanra that she looks beautiful. There’s an inside joke there as everyone but Rayhan laughs, instead he raises his eyebrows at his younger cousin. 16

He walks over to the bed, and I look at Skyla,

who is sleeping, the image of her fighting with everything she has raw on my mind.

“I’m proud of you, My Audacious Lioness…” he murmurs, crouching down beside the bed and kisses her forehead before he tilts his head. to Intriguing that he calls her a lioness, think a lioness is linked to Bastet. Was it a coincidence? 10

I don’t think anything is a coincidence with this man. He brushes her hair back before he glances at me. 3

“Things are looking good.” He says before he turns and looks at everyone in the room. ” Apophis is breaking divine laws which is not going to work in his favour. He may think he’s getting a foothold on earth, but if and when he is defeated, he will lose the favour of many…” 1

He drops to the ground, leaning against the bed, his arm resting on the cushion as he plays with Skyla’s hair from his position on the floor. 1

“Do you know about Chris?” Rayhan asks him quietly.

Dante looks up. There’s an innocence in his eyes for a moment, before it changes from curiosity to worry. “What about him?”

His parents exchange looks as Leo looks away.

“He doesn’t fucking know all.” He mutters as Dante slips on some sunglasses that Kiara passes him, giving him a gentle smile. 3

“He’s dead,” Azura says, her eyes glistening as she looks at Dante. This time directly, that’s something I noticed when he was greeting them. None of them really looked into his eyes properly. 3

His heart rate quickens, and his face changes to regret, which he masks pretty fast, and he stands up looking at Rayhan.

“I’m so sorry, I didn’t know.” He says quietly.

Rayhan shakes his head. “It’s fine, you just got back.”

“Where is Raihana?” Dante asks, now concern clear in his voice.

“Right here.”

I glance at the door to see her standing there. Her eyes are red, and without makeup, she looks far more vulnerable than the woman I had first met. Her hair is plaited with strands framing her face.

She tries to smile at him, her eyes glittering with tears, and he closes the gap between them, pulling her into his arms. His heart is racing as he kisses the top of her head. 1

“I didn’t know. I’m sorry.” He murmurs.

The tension in the room is intense and I can’t even imagine what she must be going through, to lose the person you love so deeply that there is no purpose to life without them… I wouldn’t be able to survive.

“He’s gone… I wish you were here.” She murmurs quietly.

“I know… I didn’t see this.” His voice is full of regret and guilt that he’s desperately trying to hide. 1

lot, that much I can see

it’s my fault. Apophis’ issue is with Helios, namely the Solaris people. Us… I know regardless of who he was after, the Rossis and their family would be the first in line, as Chris was… I

had her life ahead

I truly believe that

is loud in the silence, resonating like a promise to hold dear. The thundering hearts of those in the room

many ways, but only he truly knew what

up at him, hurt in her eyes. “What can be better than Chris? I lost

understand Mom

smile before placing a soft

“You are fighters.” 2

breath as she pulls away.

tell me, how do we end this? I want revenge and I don’t care for any laws. When I find the one

promise that I’m certain she’ll fulfil.

I agree

her tightly. She leans against his chest, as Delsanra

brows, he isn’t one to believe in this stuff that much is clear. But if

to do…” I begin as I reluctantly let go of Skyla’s

sits down on it, taking Skyla’s hand and

promise that she’ll take care of Skyla while we handle

began planning, and Azura and Phoenix. had joined us, with the little one playing happily on the floor. It’s obvious she was a

about things, but the way he was planning, talking and at the same time playing with his daughter was something pleasant to witness.

had remained and despite her mental state, she had given a lot of input, even when broken-hearted

was an understanding between the Westwoods and Rossis and the way they respected one another’s opinions, took them into account, and gave their own

the best idea or had the smartest plan, but how it could all work together, combined. That was something I haven’t really seen in

Kataleya

to do with Bastet around the mansion. For now, there was no point in

we have

and despite everyone yawning away, we’re all

get some fucking

have enough shit to prove that Aleric cannot fucking walk free. Today was his second night

Dante says, stretching. “I don’t really think

your cousin then,” Azura suggests, pointing at her daughter, who is blowing

smiles, lifting her up. “Cousin or niece? I see her as a Rossi, so niece, it is.” He says,

rolls her eyes as Leo

like a

it… maybe the eyes… I’m afraid Rossi trumps Westwood.” He says, making Azura shove him. “Alright,

never offered,” Dante remarks

him before she picks Phoenix up from the floor where

her as Dante

get to bed too.

out her hand to her. From the way they talked, I could tell they were

Rayhan who gives her a small nod.

are about to leave

rings at the same.

look between them, getting up from

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