Loyal Blood

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Euphoria got out of the car after Nathan. The two men that stood on the bottom stairs of the mansion were the young doppelgangers of Yannis and Victor.

The only difference was that the dark-haired one had long hair, and the blonde one had short hair.

Nathan held Euphoria's hand, giving the men an intense stare. He kept himself composed at their resemblance.

"Welcome, Queen Euphoria. It is a pleasure to meet the mother of our blood cousins, Ares and Gabriel."

She gave a nod. "Thank you."

"I am Duvan, and this is my brother, Cristian."

Cristian was the blonde one.

"Nice to meet you, Euphoria."

"Likewise. This is my husband, Nathan."

They all shook hands, then went inside the mansion. Euphoria was expecting her sons to be here if they weren't that was even better. She was always worried about their safety.

There was no need to pretend that her visit was one of pleasure. Being a queen, any threat to her land was either an immediate meet-up or an attack.

She chose a meet-up due to Estelle being the grandmother of her two sons.

Nathan and Euphoria already had their fill of food and drinks before they arrived. They weren't indulging in anything Estelle had to offer. The queen didn't trust her at all.

"Oh, you made it. It's so great to see you, Imani."

"It's Euphoria, and I wish I could say the same."

Duvan and Cristian looked at each other, then back at the queen.

"Can we get this meeting started?" Euphoria sat in the chair while Nathan stood on guard.

Estelle poured herself some tea, and the twins took seats next to her. Duvan and Cristian made the hairs on the queen's arms stand on end.

What Yannis did to her left scars on her inner thighs that never went away. She was raped multiple times vaginally and anally.

Different parts of her body were sliced with his claws while he made her say she was sorry and called herself a whore. No matter how much she screamed or cried he wouldn't show her any mercy.

Yannis' hate was deep seeded. He was too far gone from his humanity to see hers.

Those memories made her shiver and she wanted to get the hell out of there as soon as possible.

"I was told you want to take over my land in Ecstasia."

Cristian chuckled. "Not to take over. We saw some properties there that we are interested in purchasing."

"Why Ecstasia?" Nathan asked.

"Why not? It's a beautiful country with plenty of fertile land and it's peaceful with great people. We have been planning to relocate for a few years."

Duvan added. "Yeah and from what we've seen it would be the perfect place to settle in."

"What about your pack?"

"I don't have a pack," Cristian said.

Euphoria's eyes went to Duvan waiting for his response.

"I'm in talks with my beta about bringing them with me or letting them stay where they are. It's honestly more about me wanting to move on my own."

"So, you're willing to give up your title as Alpha?"

"I don't know yet."

Nathan smiled, shaking his head. This was all an act to him and he wasn't budging.

"Is there a problem?" Cristian asked.

A deep voice spoke in the doorway.

"It can be."

Euphoria smiled at the sound of Ethan's voice.

***

I walked inside Estelle's home while Amadi calmed Ares and Gabriel down. They were ready for it to be onsight once they saw Duvan and Cristian.

It took me a few seconds but I noticed that the brothers looked exactly like my brothers' fathers. That shit was scary.

"No need for that, son."

My father looked at me with a smirk as I made my way towards them. Seeing Duvan made me want to rip his heart out.

"I see...like father, like son." Estelle spoke.

Flashbacks of what Yannis did to my mother played in my thoughts. I always hoped that he would be reincarnated so I could torture him until his last breath.

"So who am I challenging first?"

Cristian looked surprised. "Challenging?"

"Yes, you two are planning to attack my mother's queendom. Who's first?"

"You were misinformed," Duvan answered.

"Well that's what was told to us by..."

Estelle interrupted. "Let me guess, my brother Gavin."

"Yes, but you also told Gabriel and Ares that Duvan had his sights on Ecstasia and not for a vacation."

"I do but not to attack."

I didn't believe Duvan for one second and I knew my parents didn't either. His dark energy made me excited, I was ready to fight and I prayed he was too.

"Oh, my grandsons are here! It seems we had a bit of a miscommunication." Estelle looked relieved.

"Hello, everyone."

Amadi waved while Ares and Gabriel stared at their cousins. This meetup was looking more non-negotiable by the minute.

"No fucking way," Gabriel squint his eyes.

Ares balled his fists. "What the fuck?"

"Whoa." Amadi looked surprised.

Duvan and Cristian stood up ready to meet my brothers for the first time. But I don't think they understood the danger they were in.

Cristian spoke first. "Cousins, it's great to finally meet you."

"Yeah, it's good to see family."

Ares' eyes glowed red. Amadi hurried to his side.

"Bro, look at me. He's not your father. That is your cousin."

Ares wouldn't take his eyes off of Duvan. "I killed you."

Suddenly, red electricity glowed around his body while his canines grew. Amadi backed away, knowing how powerful our brother could be.

"Bro, that's not Yannis," Gabriel blocked Ares.

"I'm not going to keep being threatened," Duvan stepped forward.

I spoke. "I wouldn't do that...stay where you are."

"I love you, Gabe but you better move." Ares' claws grew while lowering his posture.

"No Res! He is not your father!"

Gabriel's words didn't matter. Ares already had Duvan pinned to the wall by his neck.