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

holds himself responsible for a lot, that much I can

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 wish I

She had her

are beyond hard right now, but I truly believe that

The thundering hearts of those in

ways, but only he

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

understand Mom now.”

gives her a small smile before placing a

“You are fighters.” 2

takes a deep breath as

revenge and I don’t care for any laws. When I find the one who killed my man, I will kill them.” She says, trying to

promise that I’m

agree with

her tightly. She leans against his chest, as Delsanra wraps her arms around her from behind,

stuff that much is clear. But if this is what’s going to help, I’m all for it and he’s doing his

what we’re going to do…” I begin as I

down on it, taking Skyla’s

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

room when we moved to a different room and began planning, and Azura and Phoenix. had joined

doesn’t give a fuck about things, but the way he was planning, talking and at the same time playing with his daughter was something pleasant to witness. It made me wonder if one day, when all of this was

given a lot of input, even when broken-hearted she

Rossis and the way they respected one another’s opinions, took them into account, and gave their

best idea or had the smartest plan, but how it could all work together, combined. That was something I

through the night Marcel, Kataleya and Liam joined us

and Raihana had already begun researching crystals and runes associated with Bastet and were planning on engraving these markings to do with Bastet around the mansion. For now, there was no point in moving to the Arden mansion without

hours later, we have our

what they’re doing and despite everyone yawning away, we’re all feeling pretty

some fucking

noon. We have enough shit to prove that Aleric cannot fucking walk free.

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

cousin then,” Azura suggests, pointing at her daughter, who is blowing bubbles with her saliva

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

rolls her eyes as

like a

see it… maybe the eyes… I’m afraid Rossi trumps Westwood.” He says, making Azura shove him. “Alright, I’m going to try to get some sleep. I’m going

Dante remarks with a

picks Phoenix up from the floor where she was rolling around and leaves the

her as Dante gets up

should get to bed

her. From the way they talked, I could tell they were close, just as their mates had

her a small nod. He’s

women are about to leave

at the same. time

between them, getting up

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