Semua Bab Ravished By The Alphas (Reverse-Harem Paranormal Romance): Bab 141 - Bab 145

VALERIE“Mistress Brigid?” The voice came from the serving girl, who stood in the doorway of the dining room, my platter of lunch still in her hands. “Why, she’s one of Kronos’s favorite consorts. As far as I know, she’s the longest-standing one. After Queen Emelia, at least. She’s said to be resourceful and witty, and Kronos favors her for her brilliance. I’ve heard she even assists him with council matters now and then.”She set the platter down and helped herself to a roll on top, per our arrangement. I was glad to see that she wasn’t frightened of me anymore. She picked at the bread delicately, placing a crumb between her lips.“May I ask why you’re curious about Lady Brigid? Did she give you a hard time last night?” She clutched the roll to her heart. “Was it because of me?”I rushed to ease the panic in her eyes. “No, no. It’s not like that, don’t worry. I was just thinking about visiting her again. She seemed…very knowledgeable, and I was hoping to ask her a few more questions.

XAVIERThe morning was beautiful—ironically so. I found myself gazing at the tranquility of the rising sun and the way it crested the high walls of Bando City. It was a terrible thought, but I couldn’t help but wonder if it would serve as the last rising sun I would ever seen.It took me back to the morning after my mother died. When Caesar finally returned from his reckless aid on Weshield. Or, maybe it was the morning after that. I couldn’t remember. What I did recall was the morning sky—golden and violet, like a painting traced from an artist’s hand. I recalled snarling at anyone who dared try to move my mother’s body—insisting no one touch her until my father returned.I sat and watched the morning sun rise through the window, beside the corpse of my mother. I had never felt so lonely than I did in that moment. And still, I was afraid to leave her side. Even in death, she was my comfortable place.Back then, I’d still thought Caesar might somehow be able to bring her back. I was a

VALERIEXavier wished to listen to me talk—so I did, for as long as I was able to. I talked and I talked, about everything I could think of. About the lovely gardens around the castle grounds, of the way Vampires feigned the sun with the illusions on their ceilings and walls. It was almost as if they missed their mortal lives. The way the little things—like the appliances in the corner of the room—reminded me of home. How dinner had been surprisingly good every night.I left out the part about the sex-crazed parties in the hallways and the near orgy we’d walked into on our arrival. I didn’t want to give Xavier any more reason to worry than necessary.I spoke until Diya’s link was exhausted. Until I could feel the threads of it pulling from me, leaving me bare and thin. Xavier must’ve heard it in my voice as well, because he urged me to rest.And when I ended the link—though reluctantly, albeit—Lucas was gone. I hadn’t heard him leave, but he wasn’t anywhere in the chamber.He didn’t r