Their Little Princess

Good Times

Salvestro POV

Ari went right to bed after Ryan checked her out yesterday. Ace stayed with her all night tending to her every need. I'm glad she likes to be close to Ace she needs somebody that she trusts, but that doesn't make it sting any less when she cringes from me. Last night was probably the hardest night I've had since Ari was taken. Watching my baby cry in pain made the feelings of uselessness come back to me. While I know I can't control the fact that she gets migraines, it's just another thing thats hurting her and I can't do anything about. My baby is suffering and all I can do is sit around and hope she gets better. It's killing me.

I woke up early this morning to hurry and get downstairs so I could make breakfast for all of my kids. I haven't cooked for them in years, but with everything going on we could all use a little family time. I'm making pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits, and grits. I call it the breakfast for kings. When the boys were little I would make this for them on their 10th birthday saying that they were officially little kings at that age. It was something all of them looked forward too, but I hadn't made it for them since Matteo turned 10. That day has to be one of my favorite memories with the boys. 

8 years ago....

"Wake up buddy, it's your special day!!" I rub Matteos back, sitting  down on the corner of his bed. 

"Mmm, go awayyy. I'm sleepy."

"Alright, I guess you'll have to miss your first breakfast for kings," I stand  up and pretend to walk away. 

"NO!! Daddy wait!" Matt springs out of bed ,running to cling to my leg. "How you try and deny your king his breakfast, I should have you beheaded," Matt glares up at me from my leg trying his best to appear threatening.

I chuckle.

"Oh forgive me my dear king, whatever could I do to earn your forgiveness?" He puts a finger on his chin pretending to think.

"I can only think of one punishment fit for such a heinous crime, "He takes a dramatic pasue, as I start acting nervous. "You must carry my to my thrown!" He declares this in a fake British accent. 

"Of course your grace, thank you for your mercy," I playfully bow before swooping him up on my shoulders. "To breakfast!"

"To breakfast!!" He echos only much louds.

When we arrived at the dinning room all of his brothers rose as we entered. Marco mimicked the sound of trumpets as Xander announced him.

"All rise, for his majesty King Talks-a-lot,"  Xander glanced around before all the boys started laughing.

"Heyyy! That's not fair, you can't make fun of me today. Right Daddy?" He pulls my head back by my hair so he can look me in the eyes.

"That's right my liege, and by order of law Sir Xander of the Game Room," I pause for dramatic effect. "Is hereby sentenced to tickle time until he repents for his wrong doings." Xander falls to the floor at my feet pleading with Matt.

"Please my king show mercy!!" Matt scoffs and waves his hand, dismissing him.

"Nonsense, guards!!" Ace and Axle immediately snap to attention.

"Ready for action Sir!" They both yell in unison. 

"Restrain the scoundrel, in preparation for his punishment. Sir Daddy, set me in my thrown so I can watch," Xander shrikes in fake terror as we all start I move.