The book of the Realms: Book One

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Jayden's pov

I was looking everywhere for Jayla and couldn't find her anywhere. Lea said she hadn't seen her. I was fearing the worst when I also noticed that Kingston and Tobias were also missing. I didn't trust Tobias and feared he could have her trapped somewhere, or had my father pushed her into the arms of Kingston. Was she destined to be someone else's, and I was just fooling myself that she could be mine?

"Are you looking for our lovely Queen?" Tobias appeared out of nowhere and asked.

I was getting sick of this guy. It seemed he was just there to cause trouble and not to help Jayla with anything. I just didn't trust him. He needs to leave and when I find Jayla, I am going to talk to her about sending him away once and for all. I think he would side with my father and her mother If he hasn't already.

"What do you want Tobias?"

"I just thought I would tell you I saw Jayla in her office with one of her many lovers guess we've been replaced," Tobias said with a laugh.

I could tell what he was saying was true. Jayla was alone with Kingston doing who knows what but that didn't mean I was being replaced. I didn't like the way he was talking about Jayla. Something needed to be done and soon before I took matters into my own hands. I could feel my anger rise and me begin to shift so instead of killing him if you can even kill a ghost I just walked away.

Jayla's pov

I came out of my office and saw Jayden walking out the door with Tobias standing off to the side smirking. Did Tobias know what I did? Who am I kidding? Of course, he does. I needed to find Lea because it was time to do the spell and get Tobias out of my life for good.

"Tobias, what the hell did you do?"

"I just told your other lover about your little tryst in your office with wolf boy."

"Who the hell do you think you are?"

"I am the man who is not falling for all your lies ever again. I see right through you as if you were the ghost and it's time everyone else does. You are not fit to be Queen."

Just when I was ready to go after him Lea came up and worked her magic. Tobias was now Fae and no longer a ghost he was banished to the dungeons where he would no longer have any power. We no longer had to worry about him just showing up. He was someone else's problem now.

"Lea thank you for that I just couldn't have him around anymore. Can you call all the men into the meeting room I need to talk to them about what we have been discussing but before I do that I need to try and find Jayden?"

I gave Kingston a kiss on the cheek because I knew I was sending him mixed signals. I did care for him deeply, but I felt as if I was in love with Jayden. I didn't mean to keep hurting them. I needed to figure out what I wanted before I ruined their life and mine.

I went outside and saw Jayden sitting on a bench with his head in his hands. I didn't know what I was going to say to him. I knew I wasn't going to lie to him because he didn't deserve that. I needed to tell him that at that moment I needed Kingston. I was scared he would go back to his father after this and if he did, I wouldn't blame him. I messed up.

"Jayden I am holding a meeting to discuss what my plans are if you want to join."

"That's all you have to say to me?"

"What do you want me to say Jayden? I needed Kingston at that moment, but it doesn't change how I feel about you."

"So, I am just supposed to sit back and share you?"

"I never said you had to do that."

"Then what the hell am I supposed to do? Do you want me to walk away and marry the shifter my father picked for me?"

Hearing him say that damn near broke me. I didn't want him to be with anyone else, but I couldn't stop him after everything I had done. I felt like no matter what I said it would be wrong. I wanted him with me, but I couldn't promise not to mess up again so maybe I should let him go. I didn't know what to do.

"Is that really what you want? Look Jayden, I keep messing up I don't know what to do or say. You mean so much to me, yet I keep hurting you. I never wanted to hurt you. Part of me thinks I should let you go but the other part of me needs you in my life."

"I want to be a part of your life but I'm not sure I can watch you be with these other guys."

"If I could take it all back honestly, I'm not sure I would because every one of you means something to me. I don't want to hurt you but if we are going to beat this war that we all know is coming we must band together. So, are you with me or not?"