Fates Hands

Chapter 54

The King and Lily were having what they assigned as the day of talking, asking questions and getting

to know each other on a more logical and practical understanding level.

It was their last day of being away from the world, tomorrow they would have to face the council and all

the others about their relationship. Not that either one gave a damn what others thought.

Sometimes fate deals her hand and that is that, if you’re smart you will jump on the ride. Experience

everything life will give you, if that means you have to experience bad so be it.

If you go through life pushing all the people away because you don’t want

to experience the pain of losing them, then you will never know the joy of having them either.

He looked at Lily as she sat in one of the chairs in front of the fire place. She looked like she was miles

away. He went and sat down in the opposite chair.

“Penny for your thoughts little flower, what has taken you so far from me?”

“I was just thinking of the past, not the abuse. I was just wondering if Adira will ever forgive me.”

“Little flower if you don’t ask, you will never have an answer to your question.”

“I just keep thinking about her stupid stuffed bear.

“Stuffed bear?”

“Yeah, she made a bear from all the stuffed animals I would tear apart in a fit of anger. I wonder if she

still has

it?

“You will have to ask her Lily, once all the hubbub of all this die’s down we will go and pay a visit on

Duncan and Adira, it’s time that you both had a sit down and get it all out.”

She let out a sigh..

“Back to our talk, now I know what happened to your first son, I thought that you had two sons?”

His face went from concern for her to a darker shade of sadness. Almost one of intense pain. She

leaned forward and put her hand over his.

“It’s ok if you don’t want to talk about it, it’s very clearly causing you great pain.”

“No, it’s ok. With you I will have no shadows, between us will only be truth and love. The last son never

saw his first birthday.” ?

“His name was Mathew he was like sunshine, never cried always the giggling baby. We were not sure

what happend, but he died in his sleep and they said it was SIDS but it never set well with me.” E

“I think that was also the reason my first mate died.”

“Yes, she died because she lost the battle with her cancer but I think Matt’s death helped. My first wife

was not wolf, she was human.”

“It wasn’t advertised out into the world, because the council thought it would make me look weak. I was

a fool for agreeing with them. I was young and stupid.”

“After my first mate died, myself and Thorn, we kinda lost our will to go on. The council covered it up

and ran all the day to day activities. I should of been there for my second son.”

“Jason is a lot like Adira’s husband Duncan, Adam hated him with a passion. It was to the point that I

had to appoint a couple of guards for Jason. He hated that and was angry for a bit with me. I just didn’t

know what to do with my eldest son.” (15)

“I know parents are not supposed to have favorites, I know that Adam was my first mates favorite. He

was always a little off and the other children didn’t want to be around him so my mate spoiled him.”

“I found out after my sons death a whole lot of things that were not told to me before and it breaks my

heart that a son of mine would do those

things, those poor children he tortured, he was insane.”

“About two weeks before the crap hit the fan so to speak, Jason found his mate, Karen. He was sick

and tired of the court life, he never liked it to begin with and the fear that his brother would do

something to her or their children. He decided that they were going to go back to my original pack and

have a family away from all this.” (2

“He even changed his last name, I don’t hear from him much. Only that they are expecting their first

pup its a girl. After Adam died I asked Jason if he would be willing to come back and take my place

someday, he said no. He was happy with they way things were and would not change it for the world.”

“That is why I wanted Duncan and

Adira’s first born to be my heir but in truth I don’t think they want anything to do with the throne. They

are there for me in the compacity of friendship only.”

“Callen, you know I can’t have children. I have been messed up for too long.”

“My little flower, didn’t you notice that your wolf Zinnia had turned all white?”

“Yes, I noticed but I didn’t know what it meant and when I ask Zinnia she just giggles and tells me that I

will see soon enough. She has been nothing but smug and mysterious lately, it’s amost impossible to

get a straight answer out of her.”

“I love reading old texts of history and events, I believe my little flower that when your Zinnia turned all

white, it was a sign from the goddess

that you were forgiven. I do believe that it means you are whole and healthy.”

“Further more, I believe that at least acording to Thorn, that we have already made our first pup.”

Lily looked at Callen in shock as a giddiness filled her heart, she jumped from her chair into Callen’s lap

and started kissing him all over his face and neck. She couldn’t stop herself, when she reached that

spot where his neck and shoulder met, she bit down hard marking him. D

He let out a growl of pleasure and happiness, finaly he was mated for all and good. Things are going to

change now for the good he hoped.

Archer was enjoying the quiet of his cabin. It was a welcome change from

the rat race, he was usually having to deal with. Life in a Pack is a lot different than in a Pride, at least

his pride anyway.

That was when he heard a shrill voice he was hoping to never hear again. Felicia! He went from almost

at peace with the world to chaotic frustration. He wished his parents weren’t such good friends with

Felicia’s parents. They had been trying to get one of their son’s to mate with her for a long time now. D

It wouldn’t be that hard, she is rather pretty. That was until she opened her mouth. She was also under

the impression that sex will get her anything she wants. She is mean spirited and haughty in her

nature, she thinks she is better than everyone.

She believes that her presence is a

blessing for all to be thankful for. She is only tolerated because of her parents money and status.

He looked out the window at the shrew walking up the path bitching all the way, he did get some

satisfaction seeing her bare foot in the snow.

He did wonder whose pants is she trying to get into now. She was determined that one of them had to

mate with her. She not only wanted money she wanted power over others as well.

Something she had better get into head, is that it’s never going to happen. Everyone looks at her as

one of the prides sluts and that is all she was ever going to be if Archer has his way.

He just hoped that she didn’t try her high and mighty crap with the pack

members, the rules are a little different in this pack. She will be expected to at the very least be

respectful of everyone. No acting like a queen here.

If she does end up causing trouble, perhaps he will let Duncan handle her punishment. That way she

doesn’t get off easy because of dear old dad’s money.

He sat down at his desk, putting her in her place right from the start. It’s time miss high and mighty

learns some humility. He should of dealt with this a lot sooner, perhaps being here will be an added

bonus to him, she can’t just run off to daddy to fix her mistakes.

One thing is for certain, she isn’t sleeping under this roof, she can either stay in a guest cabin or get a

hotel room.

Still something was bugging him about all this, she isn’t the type to go traveling unless it’s a million

dollar a night room. So why is she here now?..

Felicia came into the room in a huff, she didn’t look happy that she had to walk 50 feet.

“Well, Felicia to what do we owe the honor of your presence once again. Truly you’re going to spoil us

by gracing us with your presence so much.” (0

As Felicia looked at Archer she could tell he wasn’t happy to see her. Perhaps she had over played her © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

hand this time. Then again he always looked at her like that.

In truth she had given up on Archer after a while, he lived like a monk and was not interested in her. He

always

distance. Even her daddy got off her back about him and told her to focus on the other two.

August played with her but never gave her any inkling that he would go further or that she could

manipulate him to do as she wished.

Ashton was the shy one she thought, he was always watching her. He was the one she wanted this

time, and this time she would get what she and her daddy wanted. Even if she had to travel to the

middle of god know’s where, having to be around all these

low life mangy mutts to do it. 12

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