Kane  We are close. So close that I can feel those filthy animals.  No wonder I had a bad feeling the first time I came in contact with one of the Guardians. Their presence makes my skin crawl.  "Here," one of the warriors speaks up, pointing his finger at the ground.  We've been circling this area for about ten minutes. Everything may seem to be in place for humans, but we noticed too many inconsistencies. The woods aren't nearly as perfect as this place - it looks like the Guardians created the picture-perfect scenery to confuse everyone.  I scan the place pointed out by a warrio

Selena pov I can't move, as if some invisible force is holding me down and pushing me deeper into the abyss of darkness. I can't wrap my mind around the feeling. I can feel it when someone touches me, but I can't feel my body, and at the same time- I feel nothing but pain. How could this ever make any sense? I hear voices, some of them familiar, others less so. The last thing I remember is heading to the town for a job interview. Did it go successfully, or did I fail? No, that's not important.  All that matters is where I am, who I am with, and where my boys are. God, sometimes I hate being human. There are those moments when I feel like I have no control over my life.  

Cody pov I pace back and forth in the hospital hallway, waiting for Kane's figure to appear right around the corner, that smug smile plastered on his lips- as per usual.  However, no matter how many times I tell myself he's about to arrive, time drags by like a snail, and my patience is wearing thin.  "God damn it, Kane, what's taking you so long?" I hiss under my breath, checking my watch for the millionth time.  If I don't see that smug asshole walk into this hospital within five minutes, I'm going after him.  In the meantime, the doctors are performing surgery on Kaven- they're trying to fix the little guy's face. Apparently, those si

Kane pov I had to hold Selena for about an hour while Knight and Cody gave us much needed privacy. It wasn't more about us or our needs than it was about our little boy. We can't show weakness and fear if we want Knight to take this mess as lightly as possible.  "I... What's going to happen to our son, Kane? How are we supposed to live and smile when he has to deal with something like this? A- and it's all because of me. If only I hadn't made this decision, if only I hadn't acted like a complete moron. My God..." Tears stream down Selena's cheeks as I force my finger in front of her lips to stop the pointless rant. I get it; she's hurt and scared, but so am I. Still, I can't let her blame herself for every obstacle that comes our way; I just can't. &

Kane pov Two months. Two months side by side with Selena and our sons. I can't believe that it's been so long since the day we cried in the hospital hall, as hopeful about our future as ever.  Thankfully, some things did go as planned- the Council withdrew their curious gazes from our Kingdom, and my mother, well, there's no mother anymore. It hurt, but I made my choice, prioritised those who genuinely care for me, and got rid of the problem in its roots.  Now, we can let out a breath of relief without any worries or fears about what our tomorrow might bring.  Our boys are as healthy as they can be. Surely, Selena insisted that Kaven gets some professional help, and other than the resistance to open u