"They have a right to know Rhiannon. I would agree with you had that Angel not spoken to them." The devil growled pacing the floor inside his throne room.
"If for whatever reason they cannot accept the truth, if it tears their family apart, what then?" Ann asked.
"We just have to hope that their love is strong enough to move past it. I hope he can forgive me for what happened." Ann rubbed her mate's shoulder.
"I see no reason he should have any ill feelings for you, you are his father after all." She comforted.
"Ann, my dearest love, that will only cause him to hate me more. If you cannot trust your parents, who can you?"
"It isn't as though this is meant to hurt them, you still have time to reconsider this."
"Ann, Sebastian has come out with the question to me and you know as I do that our son will find the answer any way possible. It is best that he hear it from us."
"But, they just had the twins, can you not at least wait until the children are grown and on their own, let them enjoy their family." Ann pleaded.
"I am afraid Sebastian will not wait that long, if he calls to the angel, if he finds out another way-"
"Why should the past matter, both have changed, they are in love, would you shatter our son's perfect world with something that is beyond their control?"
"The boy does not remember, please my love, do not bring the past back to where it does not belong. He is with our son, he has given us grandchildren, you love them dearly."
"I will not deny that, I care for Ciel as well, despite the truth. If their bond is true and strong, there is nothing, no creature, no words to shatter it. This is my doing Ann, my mistake to keep it from him. When they come, I would like you to take our daughter outside, I cannot predict the way Sebastian will react." A look of horror appeared on the queen's face.
"It would not be possible for our Sebastian to...harm Ciel or his children?"
"Not if they truly love each other. If this bothers him to that extent, I will take steps to protect them myself." Ann sobbed at the thought.
"Majesty, Prince Sebastian and his mate have arrived." The devil sighed and turned to the queen.
"Rhiannon, now would be a good time to take Beth and leave." Ann nodded and left the king's side in tears.
"Show them in." He ordered. Moments later, Sebastian and Ciel stood before him.
"You wanted to see us father?'
"Yes, come closer, both of you. I have something to tell you."
"Is everything alright father, you seem...upset."
"Whether or not it will be alright depends upon how you take this visit.. come and sit, we have much to talk about."
