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“You won’t let him take my boy?” Tandi asks me.

“Never. And if he tries, he won’t leave here alive,” I tell her, half to reassure her and half to warn Larkin. He nods, and Tandi hands him over, kissing his cheek.

Kyson sighs, yet it is the longing through the bond that has me look at Kyson beside me to find him watching Larkin cuddle and kiss his son. I grab his hand and give it a squeeze, and he returns it, shaking his head and clearing his throat.

“It is much too cold out here for a baby. Dustin, take Hunter to Abbie to look after or ask Clarice. Tandi, Larkin, Damian, my office now,” Kyson says, leaving no room for argument.

Dustin moves to take the baby, but Larkin pulls away. “You’ll let me see him again?” he asks, almost pleading with Kyson. Kyson looks at Damian, which makes Larkin turn his gaze toward Damian.

“I mean her no harm. I just don’t want to be cut out of my son’s life,” Larkin tells him while Hunter smacks his father’s face, trying to get his attention.

“Depending on what information you’re willing to give, I will think about it. But if I believe you are a threat to my mate or your son.” Dustin takes the boy, and Damian steps closer to him.

“It won’t be Gannon and Liam you’ll fear, Larkin. Elder or not, you’ll wish they were the ones to kill you,” Damian sneers, and I see Larkin swallow. I am a little shocked how much fear Gannon and Liam’s names instilled, but the look on Larkin’s face as he stares at Damian has him turn white as a sheet, and he nods quickly.

“I just want to see my son. I am not a monster,” Larkin says.

“We’ll see,” Damian says before reaching for Tandi. Damian tucks her closer, under his arm, and walks inside with her. Larkin looks as if he wants to say something but must have decided against it because he closes his mouth and follows obediently. I raise an eyebrow at this entire fiasco, yet maybe we will get some answers. I know Tandi is telling the truth.She has no reason to lie. Larkin, though, looks confused by the allegations against him and the other council elders.

“Come on, let’s sort this mess out and then speak with Cedric when Liam brings him,” Kyson says.

“How will we know if he is telling the truth? Can I?” I look to Kyson, wanting permission to command him; either way, I would. It would just be better if we are on the same side when I do.

“You can, and I will help you,” Kyson murmurs, and I feel myself relax, knowing we will at least for sure know the truth. Hopefully, I have faith that Kyson can indeed help me if it is required. We follow them through the halls toward the office while Dustin disappears up the stairs with Hunter.

“Liam found Cedric and is on his way back to the castle with him,” Kyson tells me as we reach the door to his office, which is open. Larkin glances around nervously while Tandi moves toward the chaise by the window. Damian pulls a chair out before pointing at it.

“Sit!” Damian tells him. Larkin presses his lips in a line yet obeys.

Chapter

Twenty-Five

AZALEA

Larkin seems to relax a little once everyone is seated, though Damian lingers behind him and remains standing, keeping himself between Larkin and Tandi. I move to sit beside Larkin in the spare chair when Kyson growls, and I fight the urge to roll my eyes but move to sit in a chair off the other side of his desk by the bookcases. Kyson reaches over and drags it beside him, and I sigh. At least he didn’t want me sitting on his lap. That always feels awkward in the presence of other people. Larkin smooths his suit out best he can and undoes his cufflinks.

“So, you’re from the Credence Kingdom?” I ask him, taking my seat. Kyson drapes his arm over the back of it, his fingers fiddling with my hair.

“Yes, elders used to comprise a member of every Kingdom, except the human one, of course. They are long dead,” Larkin answers.

“My mother’s Kingdom?” I ask when the door opens, and Liam and Cedric walk in. Cedric, with an arm full of old leather-bound books, takes in the scene in front of him, moving into theroom while glaring at Larkin, sensing the obvious tension in the room.

Trey and Liam walk back out when they see there are no chairs, dragging in two from the corridor before closing the door behind them. Thank god Kyson’s office is huge because there are so many of us here.

“No. Queen Tatiana was from Azure,” Larkin says, and I nod.

“I meant my other mother, Marissa,” I tell him as Cedric drags a chair from beside Larkin and sits down, placing the books on the edge of the desk.

“Marissa, I’m not sure. I know she was part of the hunters,” Larkin answers, turning his head to look at Kyson.

“She was King Garret’s mate. We found out recently, and Garret kept her on the side like Tatiana kept Trey, who was the Queen’s mate. Garret turned Marissa,” Kyson clarifies for him, and Larkin genuinely looks confused by that information.

He glances at Trey, who neither agrees nor denies. He just glares daggers at Larkin.

“I didn’t know any of that. Queen Tatiana and King Garret were very secretive people and paranoid. The only person allowed in from the Council was Crux since he was Garret’s nephew.” Larkin states.

“That is true, and half the Kingdom didn’t even know of your existence, my Queen. Only those inside the castle walls did,” Cedric says. I cast a sidelong look at Cedric, who nods.

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