Dark Secrets

This belongs to you

Chapter 10

(This belongs to you)

Lucas was up and dressed early as he always was. He walked down the hall and headed toward the kitchens to grab a snack before his morning run.

“Lucas.”

The blonde man looked down the hallway he had started to pass and smiled seeing his sister-in-law Maylene. “Hello Maylene. How was your visit with your sister?” He asked.

“It was great but you’re the one with all the important news,” She said not hiding her excitement. “I understand you’re to marry Tori very soon.”

“Three weeks,” he replied.

“Yes well the circumstances…”

“Lucas it might not be the perfect start but…you love her. How could she not have feelings for you?” The brown haired woman said. “You were her first love. You just have to tap into those feelings.”

“I do love her Maylene. I just feel like this is happening so fast. I took her back for River’s funeral and…I don’t want to hurt her anymore than she already is.”

Maylene smiled at him. “It’s going to be okay,” she assured him and touched his cheek. “You’re a wonderful man and she will see that. What happened is an unfortunate tragedy but in the end it is for the best. You need her.”

“I just wish it was under different circumstances.”

“It is what it is Lucas. So where are you off…you aren’t headed to the gym are you?” She said as his attire dawned on her. “You finally have Tori here and you’re going to work out?”

“It’s my morning routine. Besides Tori probably works out a lot too,” he said defending himself.

“Speaking of Tori when am I finally going to meet her?” The hazel eyed girl questioned. “I’ve been waiting for over four years now,” she said as she rolled her eyes.

“At breakfast alright?”

“Alright but I expect to meet her in the next couple of hours.” Lucas nodded and walked away.

Lucas swung by the kitchen and after grabbing a piece of cheese and a blueberry muffin he headed for the castle gym.

The blonde man started by walking on the treadmill and then after a couple of minutes he stretched out and then began his real workout.

He did some cardio to begin with and once he was done he headed over to the weights and picking up a couple of dumbbells continued his workout.

“I should’ve known.” Lucas looked over to see both of his enforcers. “We figured you’d sleep in a bit today,” Justin said.

“Why? I’m normally up at this time.”

“Yeah but with the flights and the time changes and all thought you might be tired,” The blonde enforcer said. Lucas nodded and the two enforcers walked over and sat down on a bench.

“Skipping your workout today?” The High Prince asked.

“No we’ve been up a while,” Ryker informed him. “Tori still sleeping?”

“I think so,” Lucas replied. “I hid the alarm clock and left orders for her not to be awakened. I want to give her a chance to sleep in and adjust to the time difference. Besides I think you’d agree the last couple of weeks have been rough on her.”

“Yeah but she’s doing pretty well all things considered,” Ryker said. “She’ll be able to handle the pressures that come her way as a ruling member of royalty.”