Odette

Thirty Two

Eric

Once the door closed, Odette sprinted over to me and wrapped her hands around my neck. The whole time they weren't tied up, I smiled at how smart my girl was her acting skills were good

"Eric" she sobbed into my chest as she touched my beat up face 

Benedict slowly got up and began working on untiring my rope, "we have a plan but you have to play along" he said helping me get loose 

I was ignoring everything he said as I pressed my lips hard against Odette, I was glad she was okay but upset she came here to save me. It was highly dangerous and my uncle could have killed her

"I'll give you two some space..." Benedict said as he walked outside the bedroom 

Odette and I were now alone and once the door closed she slapped me hard across the cheek, it didn't help that I had a cut and she hit that exact spot but it was well deserved. She instantly regretted the decision as she noticed it begin to bleed and quickly tore her dress to clean it

"That was irrational... does it hurt?" she asked running her hand through my hand as she cleaned the blood while trying not to touch the wound. I had missed her more than I thought, losing my father made me realize that I couldn't let Odette go. She was the love of my life and I can't live without her

"Eric, are you-"

I pulled her into a tight hug as I still couldn't believe she was alive, "I'm so sorry" I cried in her shoulder. She began to rub my back and accepted my apology, I killed her granny and village. I should have told her from the start who I was

"I forgive you, Eric" she smiled with tears in her eyes 

"Ouch" she groaned holding her stomach in pain, my eyes began to panic as I feared they abused her just as they did Benedict

Odette noticed my worry and gave me a light smile, "I'm okay, the babies are just kicking" she said which made me feel better it was just the babies kicking

Wait- Babies?!?! 

"Did you say babies" I shouted lifting her top to be presented with a very round bump. I was speechless as she began to rub it with an awkward smile on her face. How was she pregnant? I mean of course I know how but how...

"Yea... we've created two little daredevils" she laughed nervously 

This had to be a blessing from the gods, I was going to be a father... I pulled Odette into another deep kiss as I rubbed her belly to feel our children. We were in a terrible situation but she had just given the best gift on this earth, my heirs 

Odette melted into the kiss and we got lost within each other forgetting the situation at hand, Benedict had came back in and tossed us swords and coats, "I'm happy to see you both happy but lets kill this son of bitch before celebrating" he smiled  

"What's the plan Benedict?" I asked as we all left the room 

"Well currently, Elida is inside the castle fighting against the royal guards... we need to kill our deer uncle and keep this one unharmed" he said pointing at Odette who stood by my side closely 

I had agreed with the plan so far and wanted to make sure Odette was touched, she was carrying my children so her safety was most important now

"Guys, I'm pregnant not fragile" she joked but nobody laughed

"Odette this is more than that... my uncle still doesn't know you're carrying Eric's offspring the moment he finds out he will go for your neck" Benedict strictly said causing all emotion to leave her body. He didn't have to say it like that, Benedict was never one to be good at delivery. He just says it for it is and often most people can't handle that reality  

"We will take care of him, Odette you need to help your clan. We are entering a war zone but will make it out alive" Benedict confidently stated with a smile 

"Father and mother would be proud" he added patting my shoulder 

Odette interlocked her hands with mine and I felt the strength to fight for my family. Although, my father is dead his spirit lives within us and he would fight till his last breath to keep his bloodline running 

I had to do this for Odette and our growing family, "follow me" I announced as we began to walk quickly to help Elida. We entered the secret passage. I made sure Odette walked in the middle of Benedict and I