Queen and King of the Darkside

16

Lucius

I look down at my sleeping wife, finally. I kiss her cheek and slip out of bed. I reach out with my mind, Raniero?

Lucius, what is it? Melinda is asleep, she'll be none too pleased if I wake her... He chuckles lightly.

I need a favor, can you look into the Dutchess' uncle Victor? Its urgent, but it may wait til morning... Let us not raise the wrath of the sleeping Melinda, I tease him.

Hey she's become a formidable fighter, she is learning from one of the best. 2nd to you of course.

I shake my head and retracted my mind from his. I walk out into the hallway, too restless to sleep. It seems the attackers stole away my peace... I have to put a stop to these random attacks. It's not just Saasha he wants, if that were the case they wouldnt have come after Antansia and Jasper first...

"Awe, poor Luc. Can't sleep either?" Mrs. Packwood appeared from one of the darker hallways.
"Mrs. Packwood," I nod in her direction. "I'm afraid sleep alludes me tonight."
"Hun, king or not call me mom. And I understand after the attacks I've been quite reluctant to sleep muself... I know I might not be enough to stop whoever is attacking but I can provide one hell of a distraction."
"I hope it doesn't come down to that." I knew what she would to make sure her family was safe... she would give her own life for a daughter that wasn't her own blood. But I too would give my life for my new family blood or not.
"I hope it doesn't either," she sighs. "Come let's go for a walk. I'd feel better if someone as capable as you was by me."