October and April (Bk 2 Of The Valhireya Series)-rewriting

Twenty four

Cade

As Idalia tells them what Viktor did, the queen falls apart. She knows every single word that comes out of her mouth is true. Her aunt Luna erases the tears that fall down her cheeks. She has seen everything. She feels her pain with each word Idalia says.

"He got drunk with power. As we continued to learn and develop our abilities, he lost his mind. He kept saying how he is the male heir of Valhireya. That me being born first is not relevant because I was not strong enough to rule. I even told him I don't want to rule. And that's when he got the crazy idea. He said that we should get married to preserve the bloodline. Tast our children will be Gods!" She says and the queen gasps as the king clenches his fist until it turns white.

"And then.. he.. he raped me!" Idalia finally says. King Luca slams his fist against the table while Queen Rhea turns white. Her eyes roll and she faints.

Hearing her say those words made my blood burn. I felt the need to torture the bastard. For the first time in my life, I felt the rage, the fire. I've been alive for over 1000 years, I have lived through wars and genocide. But hearing the woman I love, my half soul, say those words... it did something to me. I didn't truly know myself until this moment. Death would be too simple for Viktor. He will die 10000 deaths and feel them excruciatingly slow, in Hell. I will personally make sure of that.

Idalia

"I am sorry!" I tell my father, as I cry my heart out.

"I... I don't know what to say! What does a father say to such monstrosity?"

Silence falls upon us all. My father is right. I can't even beging to imagine what he and mother must be feeling. He looks torn. I have never seen him like this before.

"You cannot emprison him or contain him in any way. He is equiped to handle everything you throw at him and he doesn't love anyone more than himself. We have nothing on him!" Cade tells my father. I frown at his words and look at him desperate.

"Where are you going with this?" My father asks him and I silently beg Cade not to say the words yet. It is too much for one day.

"I will have my father design the perfect prison for him and then he will pay for his sins." He answers as his eyes become black for a second.

"I am sorry. Didn't we just agree that we can't contain him?" Aunt Luna intervenes. Why can't these people take a hint? I let out a defeated sigh and speak.

"Cade, if I can turn into a succubus, so can he. He will turn in any demon your father sends for him." I tell him.

"Then, I will kill him and when his soul gets send to Hell, my father will take care his eternal damnation is fitting for his crimes. I thought maybe we could skip the killing part, but, no offense, your Majesty, I don't mind it!". I rub my temples with my fingers, trying to stop the massive headache taking over as they continue talking.

"Who is this father he talks about?" My father asks me.

"Oh, boy!" Aunt Luna gets up and leaves the room just as Jan is returning.

"Cade?" I look at him with worried eyes. "Who is your father!" I ask him, half fearing the answer.

"Fuck!" He mutters half spoken but my father hears him and raises an eyebrow at his reaction.

"My fafher is Lucifer, the King of Hell himself." He says the words and I gasp. I knew his family is a complicated one. I mean, he is a demon. How easy could it be for demon families? I knew about his mother, Lillith. But him being the son of Lucifer makes him the heir of the Hell throne.

"When were you going to tell me that?" I snap at him, my anger visible.

"Pardon me, you majesty, princess Idalia, heiress of the Magic Realm." He lashes back, his voice dripping sarcasm.

"Enough!" My father's voice booms.

"My apologies, father! I would like to speak alone with my husband." I turn to him just in time to see his reaction to my slip up. His face is mortified.

"How could you do this, Idalia?" He asks me and I lower my gaze to the floor. I knew this wouldn't come easy on him.

"She didn't quite have a choice!" Cade says as he pulls his shirt to the side to reveal his mark.

My father looks at me and then back at Cade and finally walks out of the room without saying another word. I turn my focus back on Cade, still angry yet somewhat aware that he didn't do anything that I didn't do already. We both kept out origins hidden from each other. I can try and pretend I have the moral high ground, but that would be complete bullshit. So, I take a deep breath and then finally speak.

"So? After all the crazy is over, will I become the queen of Hell or will you be the king of Valhireya?" I ask him and see his gaze soften.

"Jan can have Hell! I am not raising my daughter in there!" He says as he looks out the window. He doesn't want to look at me still.

"I promise to never lie to you again if you promise the same!" I tell him and take his hand in mine.

"Let's not make any promises we won't be able to keep!" He says and I let go of his hand shocked by his words.

"That was uncalled for!" I tell his feeling my anger resurface but he takes my hand and kisses my palm.

"I need to be able to tell you that you don't look a kilo over 55 when you will be 9 months pregnant with our second child!"