Their Princess

Chapter 82

Alerix’s pov

“ Daddy, can't we help her?” My heart asks in a small voice like she is afraid to even voice her thoughts out.

I don't like it. I cup her face to kiss her strangely warm face to make her forget all her worries. 

“ If you want to help her, then we will.” She smiles at my answer, but that smile doesn't reach her eyes. I want to know what she is thinking so hard about so that I can ease it for her.

Strangely enough, I have an inkling that even she doesn't know what she wants. She relaxes into my arms, playing with the button of my shirt while I do my work. 

Shafira left as soon as she received a call from her so-called lover, Sesqi, and in all honesty, I don't trust either of them.

My baby wants to help them, so I have to figure a way out to help them. But there is no way I or my brothers are bonding with her. She was foolish to think that we would let her in. And how dare she offer my girl affection? Like my girl is finally worthy enough to receive it from her.

“ Alerix!!!” Eli enters, fuming with anger.

“ Quiet. She is asleep.” With the way he is glaring at me, I know that he wants to disobey me, but then his gaze turns to my girl, and his eyes soften.

“ What the heck is going on in this castle, Alerix? We are not helping that vile woman. How dare she offer her affection to my princess like some leftovers. I will not let her come anywhere near my girl. You can fight for all you want. But I won't allow her to disrespect my girl.” He whisper-shouts at me, leaning on the table.

It's kind of funny to see him red with anger but still trying to keep his volume down.

“ Are you done?” I'm slightly offended that he thinks I will allow someone to take advantage of our princess. Shafira knew she had us if she got to our princess. She played her role well, but I'm not letting her win anything.

“ Yes.”

“ We are not bonding with her or anything.” I reply, covering my girl with her blanket. 

Why is she shivering?

“ And?”

“ It should have been the end of this conversation, but the princess wants to help her. So, we need to figure a way out.” I shrug, caressing her hair in my hands. Now, that had his attention. 

“ Why does she want to help?” He asks, sitting across me, on the chair. 

“ Because our princess is way too sensitive seeing someone crying their balls out.”

“ I don't like this.” 

Me neither. 

“ Do you have anything in mind?” He asks.

“ Yes. I was going to ask Uncle Roman if he was interested.” 

“ In a bond marriage or….?” 

I shrug, not caring what he wanted from Shafira since she was willing to do anything. 

“ Do you think she will be okay with it?” He asks.

“ She said she will do everything, even beg or crawl. Uncle Roman has always liked that kind of stuff.”

“ Great then. Problem solved. Do you want me to put her in bed? I won't mind a nap either.” He asks, looking at our princess. 

“ Yeah. Bed will be more comfortable.” 

She whined a little but went to Eli's arms after hearing his voice. “ Hey princess. It's just me. I missed you. Let's have a nap together.” He kisses her cheek softly and carries her outside. 

The moment the door shuts behind him, I'm making calls with Uncle Roman, letting him know about my plans. And as expected, he was over the moon but not for himself.

For the first time since he entered fatherhood, he excused himself and let Kai handle things. 

“ Are you sure, Uncle Roman? Do you think Kai will do it?”

“ He has to. I'm his father. Besides, that woman has got a lot of treasure under her name, which we definitely can make use of.” I rolled my eyes at his excitement. 

“ Still, ask him first, then let me know.”

“ Alright, I will.” He hangs up with that.

At dinner, I can feel my father's eyes on me. I know Uncle Roman has updated him. These two cannot hide a secret from each other, not even for an hour, so I'm not surprised if I'm questioned tonight.

“ Shafira was here?” He asks.

“ Yes.” Rey replies while I ignore him and feed my girl who is not thrilled about tonight's dinner. She has been chewing the last bite for the last 5 minutes.

“ You don't like it? Do you want to eat something else, baby?” I wait patiently as she scans the table. Everything is as per her liking, so I'm surprised why she doesn't have an appetite. 

“ I can make something else for you, Madam. Just name it.” Neri asks, coming outside from the kitchen. She doesn't like it when people refuse her food. This time it's not people, it's our princess who is having trouble deciding what to eat. So, I understand her concern.

“ So you're helping her. That's good.” Father interrupts my chain of thoughts. 

“ That one.” Her voice just above a whisper. She doesn't talk a lot, so this shouldn't raise any alarm, but for some reason, I'm worried. 

I frown, noticing what she has selected. Soup. Definite reason to worry.

“ Are you feeling okay, baby?” Eli voices my thoughts out.

“ I'm okay.” Her voice is tired and has lost that chirp that we all thrive on. 

I kiss the back of her head and feed her slowly. “ Neri, can you get some herbs out to increase her immunity? Weather is changing, she might need them.”

“ They don't give immunity boost herbs once you cross twenty. They are for those who….” i interrupt father's reasoning.

“ Neri, just bring it.” 

“ Yes, sir.”

Father huffs in irritation but doesn't say anything else for the rest of the dinner. 

“ Where are you taking her?” Eli asks.

“ My room.”

“ Take her to her own room. So that we can keep a check on her too.”

I nod and resume my way to her room.

“ Alerix, wait” I take a deep breath and remind myself that I am holding a fairy in my arms, so attacking Father won't be a good idea. 

She whimpers when my hold on her tightens. “ I'm sorry.” She rubs her cheek on my shoulder and closes her eyes, sighing deeply.

“ Roman is coming tomorrow. Call Shafira, too.” I raise my eyebrow in suspicion. 

“ What?”

“ You tell me. What's going on in your mind?”

He sighs in resignation. “ I've invited Zed too. He has the right to attend every family meeting.” I nod, silently agreeing with him while he continues. “ I'm just looking for opportunities, son. I'm done interfering with your relationship with her. So, relax. I won't try to separate you guys.”

Like I will let him.

“ Can I go now?”

“ Yes.”

Father is way too excited for my liking, and I wonder why. But I don't have time to think about it. My girl needs me right now. As soon as I'm in her room, I give her some immunity boost herbs, adjust the room temperature, change her into her cute little night clothes that she is obsessed with and then cuddle with her under some heavy blankets.

Perfect. What more could I ask for in this lifetime? When I have everything here right in my arms, right at this moment.