Claiming My King || Darkness Book #2 ✔️

Chapter 02 | Moving On

Liam's Pov

Three months later

Walking past the bakery like I do everyday to check up on her, I see Victor exiting the place. Fuck.. I really wana ask if she's okay. I continue strolling and casually bump into him.
"My bad, man.. Victor" I say acting surprised to see him and he looks me over and clenches his jaw.
"She's happy without you, just leave her alone. We're engaged and having a fucking baby Liam" he starts to raise his voice and I look him over unimpressed..
"Firstly, who the fuck you raising your voice at!? My queen isn't here to save you like normal, you imbecile" I warn him and he steps back because he knows I'm right.
"Secondly, I'm happy for her even if it is with you. I don't care about you. But remember she will always come back to me" I tell him smug and he fucking knows it. Again.
"Then leave us to be happy" he says and I laugh.
"I've been back for a while, I have been leaving you both alone" I tell him shrugging my shoulders. He doesn't need to know I'm stalking her.
"What are you doing here at her bakery then?" he asks and I smirk.
"Exactly, my queen's bakery, do you like the name? There's just something about it" I tell him cocky licking my lips and he looks at me confused.
"Well it does make sense. There meant to be seen as a treasure as they are cakes and that" he says trying to sound like he knows what he's talking about, fucking imbecile. I roll my eyes at him.
"Why don't you ask her and see what she says" I tell him and he raises a brow at me.
"If you know she's happy.. why you still around?" he asks getting more irritated.
"I'll always make sure she's good, Victor" I say and walk towards him telling him straight.
"Well you need to stop. She's mine!" he growls like a pathetic puppy and I just laugh at him. Is he serious right now..
"I'll let you have that one as you actually made me laugh" I tell him really reconsidering my promise to kill him. He steps up to me but I drop him with one punch.
"Why would you make me do that, why did you have to step to me?" I ask him. This was not what I came here to do. Fuck! He's just always fucking there. Suddenly hearing the bakerys door bell, I hide behind the corner and I hear her speak.
"Victor.. what the fuck happened?" she asks sounding irritated as he's on his ass on the floor holding his nose. I don't know how I feel about all this. I watch her help him up and take him into the bakery looking around but I don't let her see me. I dissappear like I keep doing. I need to move on. She's obviously happy with him and I need to accept that. I knew the risk I was taking by setting her free. Who wouldn't want my perfect baby. My queen. Fuck I've lost her!

***

I stand in Jason's apartment getting ready for a blind date he's set me up with from an app he used. I look myself over in the mirror thinking I look good for the first time in a while. I've cut my hair again and trimmed down my beard. I'm trying. I promised Jason I'd try.
"You can do this Liam" I say and slap my cheeks egging myself on. Taking a deep breath, I think it's time to try find myself without my queen.

***

Pulling up at the address Jason text me, I jump out the car and walk up the path, knocking on the door.
"Hey, Liam right?" she says shyly and she's cute.
"Hello Amy, are you ready?" I ask her and she nods turning around to grab something and shuts the door, locking up.
"I'm so excited, where we going?" she asks and I smile at her opening the car door.
"Somewhere we can eat and chat" I tell her and she smiles. She's a cutie just not Stacey..
I'd definitely fuck her but she's not my queen. Walking round the car, I sigh to myself and put on a fake smile. She deserves it at least. I'm gonna try my best to give it my all. I need to move on. She has and that makes me sad.

***

"So, how long have you been single Liam?" Amy suddenly asks around mouthfuls of spaghetti.
"Years, I'm only looking for special" I tell her honestly and she blushes.
"What about yourself?" I ask her not really interested.
"About a year, I need a man not a boy" she tells me licking her lips and I think she's flirting. I'll fuck you like a man but I definitely ain't interested in a relationship. I feel heartbroken that she's actually moved on. I thought she'd just live her life and wait for me but she actually fucking moved on. I don't wanna be angry or mad at her for moving on but I can't help it. I'm livid.. I don't wanna be here either. Fuck..
"Good to know, I ain't looking for anything serious" I tell her and she nods.
"I can work with that handsome" she calls me and I just smile at her and get back to eating. I can't stop comparing her to Stacey. Everything she does or says. I can't be myself a hundred percent around anyone like I can Stacey. I understand when she said it was hard to move on. It fucking is. I'm soo sorry baby. I had no idea.
Fuck what am I doing? How can I ever be happy without her. Why can't I be selfish with her and rip her away from that imbecile. One day.