Their Princess

Chapter 30

Words were flowing from my mouth like an open dam. There was no stopping now, nothing can stop me from expressing how I'm feeling. I don’t know how long I sat on Daddy’s lap and opened my heart out.

He listened patiently, clutching me tight to his chest when I cried and whispered soothing nothing in my ear. His presence ensured me that I was safe to spill my dark thoughts.

So that's what I did.

I told him everything about Kai, Zed, Leya, Grace, and how much I missed him. When I was done, I waited for him to lecture me about how I shouldn't think and feel like this. But it never came.

Instead, he praised me for being so open and vulnerable with him. He just said

“ You're allowed to feel this way, baby. And I'm glad you told me everything. I'm so proud of you.” Kissing my forehead, he continues. “ I will take care of everything. Don't worry. I'm here now.” 

He held me through the night, let me suck on his thumb even when his thumb turned white from my constant sucking. 

Daddy insisted that I sleep with him today so that he can ensure that I'm fine. It felt good to be pressed against him. His hard, warm body touched my smaller frame. I loved it.

Alerix’s pov [ Daddy is here]

My baby is sad. She is tired and disoriented. I'm annoyed at myself for not being able to take care of her properly, mad at Kai, and furious with Zed for making my girl feel this way.

But I'm thankful that she confided in me. Now that I know how she is feeling, I can make things right and avoid things that bother her.

My baby is sensitive, and Zed knew that. But still, he went that far. I'm not letting it go easily. Brother or not, nobody treats my baby badly. She deserves the world, and I will make sure she gets it.

And those who come in between my path they will suffer the consequences. I will not hesitate to punish those who hurt my baby, even if it's my own blood.

What Zed did was unforgiving. I will have to talk to Rey and Eli to decide his punishment. They will understand because they are as protective of her as I am.

My little girl. My baby is curled in my lap, covered in heavy blankets. She wanted to see the stars from the garden so that's what we're doing. She is lost in her own thoughts, and it's killing me to know what she is thinking about. 

“ What are you thinking, baby?” I finally ask.

She looks at me with her beautiful brown eyes, cuddling in my chest. Her nose is pink with cold, so I nuzzle my nose with her, transferring some heat, making her sigh in relief.

“ Nothing much.” I wait while she gives words to her emotions. She feels so many emotions at a time that her mind gets overwhelmed. So, I always give her time to process her emotions and thoughts. It took me some time to understand this, but it definitely helped in strengthening our bond.

“ Do you love me, Daddy?”

I answered without hesitation. “ I love you a lot, baby. More than you can imagine.” cupping her face, I continue. “ You are my heart, my life, everything.”

She smiles, but I know she isn't convinced. She bites her lip, hesitating slightly. So I rub her back to assure her. 

“ Do you love me like love kind of love? Or is it just normal love?”

I know what she wants to know. “ Nothing I feel for you is normal, sweetheart. It is far from normal. I love you so much that sometimes it hurts. So yes, I love you like love kind of love. There's nothing more important than you because you are my one and only.”

And that's true. She is my one and only. I can't imagine my life without her. I didn't even know when she became my everything. 

When she entered our house, I ensured that at least one of my brothers was with her, to make her feel comfortable. 

Zed was first to volunteer. But she managed to crawl in all of our hearts. I was worried that Rey won't be able to bond with her like Zed and Eli had. It was hard for him to get along with people. But I also knew he wanted her secretly but didn't know how to approach her.

But my little girl, my baby, managed to win him too. She just knows how to win hearts. What I never expected was her to bond with me. Not that I didn't want her , but I didn't think I deserved her.

I always stayed away from her, watching her smile and bonding with my brothers. I was happy to see her thriving here, but there was always an ache in my heart. After that incident in the living room area, I lost all hopes of bonding with her.

I was sure that she would never accept me, so I made sure to bury my feelings for her. But my baby again surprised me when she entered my office that day and then my heart.

She has a way of getting things she wants without even trying. She has control over the hearts of four scariest and most powerful generals of planet Ethna, who will bend the world over her will without being aware of it. That's what I like about her. Her innocence. 

She presses a peck on my lips and says, “ Does that mean…. I mean you…choose me…as… as your partner?” I smile at her innocence. She still doesn't understand how much I desire her.

“ Yes, baby. I see you as my future partner. My one and only.” 

She frowns and pouts with her cute little lips. “ Future partner? You don't want me now?”

I cup both of her cheeks. “ You're still young, baby. Once you turn thirty, I will announce you as my partner.”

“ So what are we now?”

“ You're mine. I'm yours. We stay together. Forever.”

Forever seems short now. I want more. It's funny how I lived before, indulging myself in work. Nothing came before work. Nothing. Until she came. She just turned my world upside down. Now, my world revolves around her and tilts toward her.

She has the ability to break and shatter my heart. And in all honesty, I'm willing to take that risk. 

“ Promise?” She asks.

“ I promise on my life.” 

Her smile brightens her face, and the sight makes my heart melt. She envelopes me in her small arms that barely circle my frame. But I waste no time breathing in her scent.

Perfect. 

She's mine, and I'm hers. Life is perfect now. I know my brothers want her, too. But for now, it's safe to say that she is mine. Only mine. What if she also wants them?

Well, in that case, she can have them, too. Who am I to deny her anything? She is a princess, and the princess gets what she wants. I don't want to share her, but if that makes her happy, then so be it. My baby is going to have whatever she wants. And I'm going to make sure of it.