I looked up at him, confused as to where he was going with this. He smiled at me.
“I see that in you. A promising future and the amount of courage you have, it’s insane.”
I shook my head at him, “I’m not courageous, Lyam.
“Honey, you are the embodiment of courage. You still push, day after day, despite all you went through. So many would’ve quit, but you pushed through, even when times were too tough because of my selfishness, you managed to emerge out of it, a blooming flower,” Benlyam’s eyes shone with absolute pride and it was directed towards me.
“I love you so much Violet, you have no clue. I would give anything for you, you deserve the world and I’ll make it up to you for the rest of our lives,” he kissed my forehead and I felt so warm.
“I love you too, Bee,” I kissed his lips, and soon after, I fell into a peaceful, safe slumber.
I woke up moments later, but something was different.
It was that thing again!
But it was different, things weren’t white and luminescent, it was grey and dark. I got out of bed and looked around. Benlyam and my unconscious body were wrapped in each other, sleeping.
It was cute.
“Violet?” A deep voice questioned and I turned to it.
The King.
I felt my eyebrows raise as my eyes widened. “Sire.”
He gave a quick wave, “Call me whatever, sweets. How are the pups?” he asked as he took a step towards me.
I frowned, I was hit with a wave of depression.
“One- one…” I started and he sighed.
“Okay,” he breathed out, relieved… “I know, sweets, I’m so sorry. I tried everything, but that one was doomed from the start, they all were,” he frowned at me, regretful.
“What?” I asked.
“Selene was aware you were infertile from the beginning. I knew when I first met you,” I tilted my head, “but I tried to save them all, I’m deeply sorry about his passing.”
I tilted my head, still utterly confused, my hands subconsciously went to my bump.
“Recall how Selene kept repeating she ‘couldn’t interfere’ and how you had this medical condition? Yes, you are sterile but she allowed you to get pregnant, however, they were all going to die.”
I felt my chest get heavy as my eyes grew wide. “Wh…”
He solemnly nodded at me. “I felt it when I touched your stomach, but Selene is a selfish bitch and wasn’t planning on changing it. Sorry for the language.”
“She knew?” He nodded. “Then why would she allow me to carry pups in the first place?”
He shrugged his shoulders, “I’m not even sure who gave her the right to handle your case. She’s a terrible person in my opinion for allowing you to go through that- and trust me, sweets, I’ve met a lot of sick people in my life.”
I had nothing to say, I was still trying to process everything. So, Selene pulled strings so I could carry Benlyam’s pups, knew they would die, didn’t do anything, and then proceeded to say how much we needed each other and how I couldn’t live my own life.
… She was selfish…
I love Benlyam, I do with all my heart and I don’t ever want to leave him, but, she refused to give me freedom.
…”You’re fucking cruel. And you have the audacity to say I’m atrocious.”…
“The other two are okay, right? You’re not sugar coating?” I bit my lip.
“They’ll be fine, they’re under my protection and are untouchable in your womb. But that doesn’t mean to slack off-”
I immediately shook my dead, “never!”
He smiled, his white teeth sparkling. “I had a good divination about you! Another reason Derek loves you as much as he does, he can’t wait for your pups,” a blush crept up on my cheeks and I thanked him.
“Don’t have to thank me. Your kids will remain under my protection after their eighteenth birthday, I’ll keep them as safe as I can while being fair at the same time.”
“Thank you so much, Sire! How do I repay you?” I was beyond grateful, words couldn’t explain.
“Pft. You don’t need to, you’ve been through enough. Selene is going to be pissed but- if you couldn’t tell- I don’t give a fuck,” he shrugged.
“Did Benlyam know they were going to die as well?”
“No,” the King shook his head. “He and his wolf felt something was off but they couldn’t figure out what it was. Ever notice he didn’t really touch your bump a lot? He knew they could die, and although he didn’t connect it to the dread that he and his wolf felt- he knew what was possible.”
I sadly nodded.
“What about, um, Mercury? Didn’t she say she didn’t allow you to see me?”
“That’s a joke! Hermes couldn’t do shit to me except snitch, but what would they even do? Nothing. And, he doesn’t control this, it’s out of his power.” He glanced around as the room got a little darker. “I have to go, I wish you the best for the rest of your pregnancy. You have about a month left, yes?”
“Yes, Sir,” I nodded and he smiled at me.
“I’ll see you and Derek again sometime, as for now, farewell.”