CHAPTER 23: LEX

Ruby's POV

"Vince, look at me," I said looking innocently up at him. "Yeah?" He asked agitated. "Please do not hold it against me, my love. The past is the past," I answered kissing his cheeks. "Very well," he said excusing himself.

My mind wandered back to the time where I hated Vincent. I turned to Phillip to soothe my worries for long years. Now, I stand here pregnant with his pup all over again but he mustn’t know.

"Dear, sister!" I heard Lex call out. "What are you doing here so early? I heard you all weren't due until tomorrow," I replied embracing him. "I've come early. Father insists on me learning more about diplomacy," he scoffed. "Very good, brother. Very good," I laughed. "Have you seen the little slave she-wolf, Tavi? I owe her an apology. I was sort of a dick to her when Talia caught us in the kitchen together," he chuckled. "YOU? Apologize? I would pay a great big bag of coin to see that," I laughed. "Oh, dear sister, you wound me," he dramatically said holding his che