Love the Darkness

Chapter 5

Mattheo

I arrive back at the manor and head to my father's office. One more day and Hailey would be here. Things are getting more dangerous with the order, and I hate being away from her. I enter the office to see my father and Lucius both sitting there. I raise a brow but take a seat.

"My son I have an opportunity for you. We have plans to release those trapped in Azkaban and want to know if you would like to join."

"Just me?" I ask. I didn't want Hailey involved but she would hate me for doing this without her. My father smirks and Lucius rolls his eyes.

"Draco and Hailey may join us if they wish but no one else." I snort at his answer.

"You get to tell her that," I say leaning back in the chair and pulling out a cigarette.

"When did you start smoking?" Lucius asks.

"When I had to spend months away from my soul mate. Problem with that?" I ask raising my brow. He seems to forget I am my father's son. I really didn't care who you were no one would control me. They are lucky I was still in that fucking school and not with her.

"Mattheo, I know you hate this, but it will put her at risk." My father says and I feel my anger rise.

"You think I don't know that. You think I don't think about her safety. I watch her every night tell me about what is going on then watch as she silently cries herself to sleep. Draco says she isn't eating right and is holding on by a fucking thread, so don't tell me shit about my mate." I jump out of my seat and leave the office. I make it to my room and slam the door shut. I just wanted this day to end so I can see her again.

Tom

I watch as my son leaves the room then turn to Lucius.

"Did you know about her not eating?" I ask.

"No, my lord, Draco hasn't mentioned anything to me about it." Narcissa walks into the office giving us a look that can only be described as stupid men.

"Of course, she isn't eating. How would either of you feel about being separated from your soul mate before you were even bonded." I hadn't thought about it like that but it makes sense. Mattheo's mother wasn't my soul mate but I hated being away from her. When she died I had lost it. I became crueler and had ignored everyone for a long time. The only reason I pulled through was because of my son and now he was suffering the same fate but his soul mate was alive. It was a wonder that any of them hadn't snapped by now.

Hailey

I try to keep my calm persona but on the inside, I am all over the place. I just wanted to get home. We all get off the train and I spot Lucius along with Narcissa waiting for us. Blaise pulls Ginny closer as we pass her parents. Her mother had given up on trying to convince her to deny him and now ignored her. I grab Narcissa's arm and feel the pull. Once we land in the foyer, I release her and run to Mattheo. He grabs me and we ignore the room as he leads me up the stairs. We reach his room and he shuts the door before pulling me to the bed with him.

"Door is supposed to stay open," I say laughing.

"I could care less what they have to say." I lay my head on his chest relaxing to the sound of his heartbeat. He begins to play with my hair and I yawn.

"Stop that or I will fall asleep."

"Then go to sleep, don't think I don't know you have glamor on." My body tenses at his words. I should have known I couldn't hide it from them, but Draco never said anything. Mattheo leans down and kisses the top of my head. "Sleep, we can talk when you wake." His commanding tone has my body relaxing and I close my eyes. I could worry about everything later, right now I was safe.