LOGINMara’s pov I had barely even gotten to the inner part of the settlement when I came back to find Leo sitting at the edge of the small bed in the room where he kept him earlier. He was listening to the far sound of the battle and his small hands were resting on his knees. The guards that were told to watch over him were trying all their best to distract him from what was happening. One of the maids had even brought food to him, while I tried to keep him occupied with a small wooden toy.But Leo wasn’t interested.All the growls, the shouting, and repeated crashes that was coming from outside were all too impossible to ignore. I could not even blame him for being distracted by it because even from inside the shelter, the sounds of the battle were scary to listen to it and at sons point it felt like it was coming closer.I hated that he had to experience any of this.“Is Mommy fighting?” he asked.I looked towards the guards before giving him a calm and reassuring smile. “She is helpi
Lucien’s POVThe moment that we got to the battlefield, i immediately got to understand that the otehr pack didn’t come for an ordinary war. Their warriors were moving with so much purpose and were pushing through out defenses as their avoided any unnecessary confrontations with the ones that were standing in their way. “Lucien.” I heard Margaret call from the mind link and I turned to her sharply. She looked past me, leading my eyes to see the two guards that already passed the barrier that the soldiers were trying to create. From the red clothes that were tied around their arms I could point them out as the rival soldier and my blood immediately ran cold. They knew where they were heading to… to the one thing that I had spent five years without and would do anything so I didn’t lose the chance with. Leo.The thought sent a fresh wave of anger through me.I had only just found out about my son and I barely spoke to him or started to understand the little boy and alreasy someone
Margaret’s POVMy voice went round the room as I turned to the guards that were standing just by the entrance. “Take Leo to the inner shelter. Double the guards and don’t let anyone in unless I give the order. Most importantly, don’t let him leave under any circumstances.”The soldier who brought in the warning was the first to move as he carried out my command. Leo looked up at me and I saw confusion spread across his face.“Mommy, what’s happening?” He asked, completely unaware of the chaos that was going on outside.I bent down in front of him and held on to his shoulders. L“There’s trouble outside, sweetheart. I need you to stay somewhere safe until I come back.”“Are you going to fight?”I hesitated before I nodded my head. “I have to help our people.”“Then I’ll come with you.” He said gently. “I want to help people too.” “No, Leo.” I said fast. His little face went tight. “But I don’t want to stay here all alone.”“You won’t be alone. The guards will stay with you, and Ma
Margaret’s pov Leo looked at him like he was trying to consider the answer that Lucien har given to him. Then he reached out and touched Lucien’s cheek.I held my breath.Lucien didn’t move. He just simply allowed Leo’s small fingers to rest against his face.“Your eyes look like mine,” Leo said.A faint smile appeared on Lucien’s lips. “I noticed that too.”“And your hair is dark like mine.”“Yes.”Leo leaned closer, studying his face with the seriousness of a child trying to solve a difficult puzzle. and for a short moment I could not help but wonder if there was something special about my child because of how intelligent and bright he was. Because how could he have guessed that Lucien was his father? Maybe it was the eyes? Or maybe it was the connection he felt towards Lucien? Or maybe it was the wish of the moon goddess to bring them together? But somewhere deep inside of me, this is the life I had wished. I had hoped for it but never got the chance to experience it. “Maybe
Margaret’s POVLeo’s question left me speechless.I was barely able to come up with the right words to say. I didn’t know if it was the right time to tell him that Lucien was his father or if I was still supposed to keep that information for now. But then… he had waited for the answer long enough. I looked at Lucien and then back down at my son who was still grabbing my hand. His eyes looked between the both of us as he waited for an answer. He was not asking juts because he was curious anymore, it looked like he wanted to understand the reason his father was missing from his life. I could not blame him for that. He had watched the other children in the settlement grow up with their small families and even when he was treated as special, he still wanted to know what it was like to have a father that loved him just the same way he had seen. “Sweetheart,” I said, lowering myself until we were at the same height. “I need you to listen to me, okay?”He nodded his head innocently, ev
Margaret’s POVI couldn’t sleep because Lucien’s face kept on appearing in my thoughts. And then Leo’s question when he realized lucine might be his father. I had already spent five years keeping them apart without even knowing it. Now, in less than two days, everything I had buried was threatening to come back.I sat down behind my desk and was acting like I was studying reports that were scattered across my table when the guards announced his arrival.“Bring him in.”The door opened, and Lucien walked inside.I had told them to bring him to me because he asked and now that I stared, he looked really different from the man that I remembered. His hair was shorter, his beard was neatly trimmed, and he no longer carried the neglected appearance that I had noticed when he first arrived. But his eyes were still the same.Those eyes had once made me feel safe. Now, they made me afraid of everything I might remember.“Leave us,” I ordered.The guards stepped outside, closing the door behin







