At Long Last (book 3 Spandor collection)(BoyxBoy)

Chapter 36

Maylee's Pov

"Women are going missing quicker than we can keep count." A news reporter says. I feel warm tears start running down my cheeks.

"Disturbingly all the missing women have been with child (pregnant if you didn't know what that meant)."

The Tv clicks off, "You shouldn't be watching that." Dianite says and sits next to me.

I wipe my tears quickly. This is horrible. "I know it's hard. I wish I could be with you more." Dianite says and wraps his arm around me.

I begin to sob uncontrollably. I wish everything could be all sunshine and rainbows again.

"Maylee calm down dear." Dianite says. "Why won't he just give up the stupid book?!" I sob and Dianite's grip on me tightens.

He came alone. That's against Andor's buddy system rule. Not that I care but oh well.

"Jordan had a nightmare so I was able to sneak away." Dianite says listening to his pulse calms me down.

Ianite's Pov

I sit with Jordan in the living room. "You ready to tell me what that nightmare was about?" I ask taking his hand in mine.

I don't care if Spark's here or not Jordan needs me so I'm gonna be here for him.

"You...you asked me why I didn't love you. Then told me I made wring decisions. I don't know what I did." Jordan's voice cracks. He's gonna cry again.

"I watched Andor die right in front of me. Then you're...." Jordan begins sobbing. "You can stop now." I say and Jordan squeezes my hand.

"A room with your disembodied head. Everything I loved was gone. And that wasn't even the worst part." Jordan's voice becomes harsh.

"I saw what Dagrun could've been. Eleanor and Prim were alive so was Helgrind. Andor's real name is-" I interrupt.

"Endor, Helgrind changed it so he wouldn't know his relation to me." Jordan nods.

"Martha and Steve had a kid! Mot had Alyssa and Dianite. You had Spark. Everything was happy. But I had to come along and fuck everything up..." Jordan looks down at our hands. I know he has more to say.

"I'm so sorry Ianite! We shouldn't have drove."

"And Helgrind shouldn't have changed my name. Two completely irreverent things!" Andor says from behind us.

"Jordan if you never would've crashed we never would've met." He finishes.

"Everyone would be happy." Jordan says the defeat that had gone away in his tone now returning.

"Can we have a moment?" Andor asks and I look at Jordan who nods. "I'll be with Spark if you need me."

Jordan's Pov

Andor sits where Ianite once sat. "It's not your fault. My mother and sister died long before you came." Andor says his beautiful green eyes looking into my brown.

"Your real names beautiful." I say breaking our stare. "I don't want you to call me by it." Andor says harshly.

"You met me as Andor and I want it to stay that." His tone softens a bit. I just want to hold him right now. To feel his head on my chest.

"None of what's going on in Dagrun is your fault."

"I wish I could give it up Andor." Tears start falling again. "But it's all I have."

Andor moves into my lap. He fits perfectly between my chin and my lap.

"I'm so scared. There's people dying and going missing. I feel like I'm not being the king they need, Dagrun needs." Andor admits.

"Andor I'm not sure there's much we can do about this. You need to trust your military." I say and kiss the top of his head.

Dianite's Pov

I can't leave her. Not after hearing about all the women dropping like flies.

Maylee is fast asleep in my arms. She expected to wake up alone.

I'm realizing she's not superwoman and she needs me. There's a knock at the door. "Dia? You in there?" Mot asks.

"It's unlocked." I answer only loud enough for Mot to hear. He walks in and I can tell something's happened.

"What's wrong?" I ask him. The look he had disappears. "It's nothing. Just old habits are hard to break I guess." What does he mean by that.

"What do you mean?" I ask and he plops down at the end of the couch by Maylee's feet.

Mot looks down at his arm and smiles a sad smile. "I still get emotional when I'm around you." He says at a near whisper.

"You never do when the others are around." I protest and Mot looks me right in the eye.

"That's because you taught me never to show weakness. I never forgot that you know. I can still keep a strong voice when on the verge of tears. I may not be your champion anymore but those are lessons what made me the way I am." Mot looks away and takes a deep breath.

"You really care about her don't you." Mot laughs a little at the end of his sentence.

"Yeah I'm not sure what I'd do without her." I admit and Mot smiles at me.

"Why'd you save me? From the infection I mean." Mot says suddenly. I think back to when I found him. I knew one day he'd be special to somebody.

"I saw your potential and that wasn't something I saw in everybody."

"Do you still see that now?" Mot asks his eyes big and tear filled.

"Why are you asking me these things?" I ask glancing down at Maylee as I do so.

"We should go." Mot sounds guilty? I don't understand him sometimes.

"I can't leave her Mot. You gotta understand." I plead and he sighs.

"Dia you know I'm not a fan of the whole girl friend thing but why don't you just bring her with you?" Mot asks as he fiddles his tumbs.

"Maylee wake up."

Maylee's Pov

I wake up still wrapped in Dianite's loving arms. "Hey we gotta go." He says then reality hits.

I sit up and my hand finds its way to Dianite's abs. I blush, so does he. I cringe when I look over and realize Mot saw that.

"Morning except not." Mot says and I just smile at him.

Dianite helps me up off the couch and we all walk over to the door. I feel so fat!

Dianite gives me a look. Mot pulls his hood over his head and Dianite puts his cool cloak thing on me.

When he puts the hood up his fingers brush across my ear, sending shivers down my spine.

"What about you?" I ask and Dianite just shakes his head. "They won't mess with me. Now I want you to ignore anything they say. Look at the ground when you walk." I nod trying not to show how scared I am.

Dianite kisses my forehead then walks out. Mot leads us and Dianite walks beside me.

"WHO DO YOU FOLLOW!" Someone yells. Mot looks back at me then at Dianite.

Dianite takes hold of my hand. "WHEN'S THE BABY DUE!" Another yells and I give Dianite's hand a squeeze.

"Ignore it." He mumbles. As I try to walk in a guard grabs my arm. I look up slowly. "She's with me." Dianite says and the man let's me go.

Once we're safe inside the castle walls both Dianite and myself relax.

"Welcome to your new home." Mot says but then runs off.

I sit on a bench, Dianite sits next to me. "Maylee your safe now. Don't you trust me?" He asks.

"Of course I trust you its just.....I don't know I'm just scared." I stare at the floor in am attempt to hide my guilt.

Dianite tilts my chin and leans closer to me. "No ones ever gonna lay a finger on you." He whispers then kisses me gently.

I nod and wrap my arms around him. I'm so lucky to have such an amazing boyfriend.