Page 52 of Taming Darkness

His father nods, and Tobias starts to tug me away when his father speaks again.

“That’s it?” he calls after his son.

Tobias continues to walk, and as we step past Darius, I see he is glaring at the man with so much hatred that I know he wants to kill him.

“You could have been King.”

Tobias stops.

“You are the next heir to the throne in the Vampiric-Kingdom.”

“I don’t care for any throne, Father. And neither did Thomas,” Tobias replies, his voice firm and unwavering.

“Now you have her; you could retake your place; become the king you’re supposed to be.”

“He’ll never learn,” Tobias mutters.

“Does family really mean nothing to you?”

Tobias laughs and stops, turning to look at his father. “Family means everything to me; you’re just no longer a part of mine.” His father actually has the audacity to appear hurt by what his son said.

“You’re my flesh and blood. You’re a fucking Kade.”

“Wrong! I am a Wraith, so shove your name up your ass, Dad. You had your chance to make up for the past. I don’t need or want your apologies, and I certainly don’t need your forgiveness for choosing them over you,” Tobias snaps at his father.

“But you rang me. You called me here!”

“Because you’re part of the council, not part of my life! Nor will you be part of theirs!” Tobias says, his hand dropping to my stomach.

His father blinks at me, his eyes darting to his son’s hand on my stomach. Without another word, Tobias turns me to face the house, and I look up at him.

“Are you okay?”

He nods, kissing my temple. “Yeah, I just want to go home,” he tells me, and I see Darius grip his shoulder.

“Thank you for not killing him,” Tobias nods to him.

“Don’t tempt me because I want to,” Darius mumbles, looking up at the house.

I lift my hand, letting a fireball dance on my palm, and I look at my house. After a second, I toss it, setting the house ablaze while Kalen opens up a portal.

We watch it burn for a few seconds before I see my Phoenixes start flying home to Astrid.

“Let’s go home,” I whisper, giving the house one last glance before stepping through the portal after Lycus. The warmth of the fire on my skin fades as we leave that part of our lives behind, ready to embrace our future together.

Chapter39

~Aleera~

TWO DAYS LATER.

Shutting the water off, I finish my shower, grab a towel, and step into the room, feeling refreshed and eager to return to my mates. But as I enter the room, the sight before me takes my breath away. I pause just inside the door momentarily, taking it all in, my heart racing with anticipation. Carefully, I tiptoe into the room, not wanting to disturb them just yet, but instead wanting to appreciate the captivating sight.

They have started without me. They lie naked, tangled together on the huge bed, a testament to their insatiable desires. The three of them writhe together in a sweaty heap of passion. There’s so much skin on display, slipping against each other, that I can’t tell where one man ends and the other begins.

But honestly, I don’t think that they can even tell that, either.

The pounding of my heart intensifies to the point where I fear I might fall into cardiac arrest as I stare at them. The loves of my life, three of the four men I want to build a life with, lying entwined together on the bed.

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