Chapter 60

LAYLA’S POV

I told Annabelle that my sons had nothing to do with the mess we had created. They were innocent; they should not pay for their parents' sin. No, it shouldn’t be. I was surprised to see Annabelle looking well and good. I thought she was part of the attack and she fell with the attack, so she had been out here for three good years. Building her armies, gathering rogues who would work for her.

And now she has my boys in her hands, and here I was powerless to stop her, Demetrius out of my reach.

“Annabelle, these kids are just three years old. They have no knowledge of our past lives,” I told Annabelle.

“And they should have been mine, not yours. You don’t deserve them,” Annabelle said bitterly. “And you never will.”

“Please, Annabelle, let’s reason with this,” I pleaded.

“No, I need to plan my next move. I never knew you would be this stupid to come seeking them out alone. Without help, I would have loved to see the look on Demetrius’s face when he discovered I have his sons,