Prince's Assassin Mate

Chapter 52

"What are you so engrossed in?" Aiden inquired as he sat on the lounge chair next to Seraphina. She raised her head in surprise when she heard his voice.
"When did you return?" With a smile, she asked. He loosened his tie and sat down on the chair.
"Just a few moments ago. What are you reading?" He questioned, leaning in to read the title of the book she held in her hand.
"The history of Drinealia and Auhesraivia. You know, it was very harmonious back then." She sighed and closed the book.
"What do you mean?"
"What I mean is...come in!" When someone knocked on the door, she paused to let them in.
Freya walked in with a cheerful smile and a tray in her hand. When she saw Aiden, her eyes widened in shock, and she instantaneously bowed her head. Seraphina had persuaded Freya not to curtsey to her, and Freya had agreed.
"Your Highnesses!" Seraphina gladly accepted the mug she offered.
"Thank you!" Seraphina thanked her, and Freya walked out, head bowed. She took a sip, and Aiden asked,
"You were saying?" She nodded her head and began to speak,
"Back when my father was still a prince, the Demons, Wolves, and most other supernaturals were in conflict with one another. Demons and Wolves were at peace only when he met my mother and they mated. They also signed treaties with other realms, to ensure that everyone could live in peace. The warriors did not have to die, and young mates did not have to lose their soulmate to an untimely passing." Aiden nodded as she finished speaking.
"Yes, they were honorable rulers. It was the only time when both of our realms were at peace."
"After their deaths, Drinealia and Auhesraivia descended into anarchy. And it took years of more conflicts to get to where we are now." She sighed, her gaze fixed on the mug in her hand. Aiden took her hands in his and compelled her to look at him.
"Tell me what's bothering you. Tell me." He urged, but she remained silent.
"No more hiding, remember? Please tell me, love." He urged again, and she sighed.
"It's just...I'm afraid I'll ruin the harmony. What if I wreak even more havoc? More fatalities? What if I'm not a good ruler?" With frenzied eyes, she inquired.
"Conflicts and untimely deaths are inevitable; there isn't much we can do," he curdled her face and kissed her forehead. "But we can do our best to keep the peace and protect our people. And you'll be fantastic at ruling our Kingdom, and I'll always be by your side. No matter the obstacles, we will overcome them together." He smiled and his words calmed down the turmoil inside her. She smiled at him and hugged him rigidly. It's truly incredible how just a few reassuring words can transiently make someone forget their worries.

"Yes, I'll get started on the preparations!" Aiden hung up the phone, his gaze fixed on his mate, who had been struggling mightily to keep her shift under control. Even though she could control her lycan shift, she was still having a tough time controlling and shifting into her Demon. He noticed Emmerich nearing and standing beside him out of the corner of his eye.
"I see you haven't been training her today." Aiden attempted to strike up a conversation, but the Demon beside him remained deafeningly silent. After a brief pause, Aiden spoke again.
"May I ask you a question?"
"You just did." The Demon grimaced and Aiden sighed.
"I never thought a hybrid existed, but I was proven wrong when I learned about Queen Evangeline. She was a demon-angel hybrid, she could carry the two genetic variants, that was possible. But how did Seraphina end up inheriting all three types of Lycan, Demon, and Angel? I had no idea it was possible!" He stared at the demon, but he didn't respond, instead snarling because Aiden had been staring at him for too long. Aiden sighed again and averted his gaze.
Aiden took a deep breath and, after a brief silence, began speaking courteously.
"I'm quite certain you've grunges over me for what I did. And I apologize that you had to witness our interaction for the first time while we were fighting. I was a fool to believe something I shouldn't have, and I'm very remorseful for that. I'm doing my best to treat her like the queen she is and to lavish her with affection. We're doing our utmost to make work." Emmerich could see the sincerity in his words, so he turned to his Granddaughter and began speaking slowly after a while.
"When I met my Queen Armaita and she conceived my heir, we assumed that my genetics would dominate and the heir would be a demon. It was unheard of at that time for a child to inherit the mother's genetics if the father had superior ascendancy by birth. Evangelina showed signs of being a demon when she was born, but as she grew older, Armaita and I noticed changes and differences. She had her genetics too. I had neglected the fact that Armaita was Araqiel's firstborn and the heir to the Angel realm on Earth. Our genetics couldn't dominate each other, so they fused, making Evangelina a hybrid. We, too, had no idea Seraphina could inherit all three; we assumed she'd only obtain two or less. She did, however, inherit her mother's genetics, and her body bound the Lycan, demon, and angel." He finished explaining, and Aiden looked at him in disbelief.
"But she only has Cora?"
"As I previously stated, all three are intricately bound. She, like her mother, can shift into all three at the same time. But first, she must seize control of all three forms." Emmerich said as he extended his legs to move towards his granddaughter.
"My parents will be here later today to talk about the coronation." From behind, Aiden said, and Emmerich nodded as he walked towards Seraphina. She smiled at her grandfather as she turned her head to greet him. With a smile on his face, Aiden's eyes followed her every motion. Feeling his gaze on her, she turned her eyes to him and smiled. She went on to train, and he left to attend to his duties.