Chapter 0201

Aran frowns, and there’s a glimmer of surprise in his eyes.

So, he didn’t know about Gerard.

He needs to know everything. I realise that if I need to get through to someone as stubborn as AranKing, then I need to be firm and clear.

Feeling a little more certain, I continue, quickly telling him how Sebastian had divorced me because ofthe threats, how his life was threatened and so was mine. The poisoning whilst I was pregnant, Atticus,Valerie, what the man had said to her. I tell him everything and return to Gerard.

he admitted to being the shooter, and he threatened me. He wants me to stay away from Sebastianand that he is the reason Sia is sick. Before my babies were born, he had someone inject me withsomething. God knows which visit or where this happened, but he attempted to blackmail me. If I stayaway from Sebastian, he will give me the antidote Sia needs.”

For the first time, there’s concern on his face. “There’s something wrong her?”

with

I nod, “We have tried so many avenues, even tried to heal her naturally. So many tests have beenperformed. Attempted treatment, nothing has worked. She is extremely weak.” I explain, my heartclenching at the thought of my little one.

“And so learning of Gerard’s involvement, you pushed him?” he says frowning. “Not entirely. I pushedhim after he kissed me forcefully and in my rage, I pushed him off me. Sebastian only took the blame toprotect me,” I say quietly.

“Then you should be in prison, not him,” he answers.

“Maybe, but Gerard is a monster and Sebastian and I are a team and will always protect one another,no matter who hates us for it and that won’t change.”

He shakes his head, smirking humourlessly.

“It’s too late. Far too late.”

Those words again, I’m sure he said them that day it all happened too.

“What do you mean?” I ask.

He sits back, pressing his fingertips together.

“The thing is, Zaia, you two never should have split. Your relationship will never

+25 BONOS

be the same. When something is broken once, it cannot be whole again. Those cracks remain. I’vealways disliked your family, but I knew you were the one who could save Sebastian, and so I approvedof you.”

He now sits forward, his face as hard as ever, but his voice isn’t so hostile.

“But it’s too late now.”

Is that regret in his tone?

“What do you mean?”

He shakes his head. “I was told by someone long ago that there was a possible darkness inSebastian’s future… and as long as he united with his fated mate, he will be safe… but if they wereever to break apart, then he is doomed.”

His words send a wave of fear through me, and I frown deeply, but they also confirm he knew a lotmore than he had admitted.

“No… I don’t believe that.”

He exhales sharply. “You don’t need to, but it is the truth. I knew that day it wasn’t Sebastian whopushed Gerard. He wasn’t in the room long enough and with the door open, we should have heard itand we did not. I knew you did it, but the thing is Zaia, when you chose Sublime, you ultimately tippedSebastian’s scale to the dark side.”

“No. Don’t say-”

“Don’t speak the truth? No! You wanted to hear it, so hear it. I may not have believed it allwholeheartedly, but to stay on the side of caution, I took the necessary precautions. I made sure youtwo were united. Things may be different now, but several years ago, I wanted to protect my son at allcosts.”

I don’t want to hear this!

“We can still help him. He may have the Blood Born symbol but-”

“So, it’s already too late… Then, like myself, you need to see Sebastian as the enemy because themoment you two rejected one another was just the start and nothing can ever change that.”

My heart is thudding. I don’t want to hear this. I can’t….

“I will give you one piece of advice, Zaia. Sebastian is better off remaining in prison because if he is setfree, I can assure you not only will you be making a grave mistake, but you will damn us all. The choiceis in your hands.”

Tip: You can use left, right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.Tap the middle of the screen to reveal Reading Options.

If you replace any errors (non-standard content, ads redirect, broken links, etc..), Please let us know so we can fix it as soon as possible.

Report