The ropes aren't removed, even after it becomes apparent that Anya's plans had worked perfectly. Though he's now caring the heir to the lion's she doesn't trust him. Why would she after all? To her he's nothing but a toy to play with and use while their child grows within him. She's sure he'll come around like every other Omega under her, it'll take a bit of time and a few bruises but he'll learn to love or at least respect her as his. She is his mate and those that came before will only become a distant memory soon enough.

So every few days she'll visit him to remind him how much she loves him and that the others are still nowhere to be found. After she's done, she's gone to leave him to lay in the dark of the night. The Queen is unaware of how much he's grown to loath her. Since his week ended those few months ago he's never spoken a word to her, eve as she'd scream out his in the middle of their time together.

His eyes turn towards the window, looking, praying for one if not all of them to come for him. Save not just him but the child from the hell. Apart of him will always despise her, he's torn. Alfred can't force himself to hate the baby no matter who it's father is. Especially as it starts to move and turn. "Shh, it'll be alright," he says quietly one steamy summer night. He doesn't expect a response but, in the night air comes a voice that nearly brings tears to his eyes.

"It will be one I get you out of here." From the window there's a silhouette with long angelic wings that blocks out the moon light for a moment. "Fuck what is she doing to you?"

His smile is so wide for a second Alfred forgets about the pain and bruises. "Nothing time won't erase."

"Time huh?" Lovino wiggles into the dimly light room, careful not to knock anything with his wings as a dagger dangles from his hip. "I think it'll need more than fucking time to undo the shit she's caused." He's by the bed in moment, his agile hands taking the Omega's wrist. "Don't move."

"I can't just leave." Both stare at each other, Lovino not moving an inch. "She'll come after me and you know she'll kill anyone that gets in her way."

He's answered with a heavy sigh before Lovino cuts through the first rope. "I know." It's a painful truth to swallow for the both of them. "I won't leave you."

"They'll find you." Alfred says rubbing his wrists, at least thankful to be allowed to sit up on his own again. "And,"

"I know a thing or two." Lovino answers, forcing a smile on his face if only for the Omega. "Don't under estimate me and what I'm willing to do for you."

"You're willing to die?"

"Yeah, just the same as any of the others." His hazel eyes shine before leaning down to kiss his mate's forehead. Part of him knowing his older brother would be so proud of him right now, if Antonio doesn't kill him for doing something this stupid. "I'm your mate anyway." He mutters it, slicing the last two ropes trying not to stare at his stomach.

It's not hard for the Omega to pick up on the hesitation. "You are and you always will be. As for him..." Alfred slides to the edge of the bed, cradling his stomach in his hands. "We'll figure it out."

"You're in love with him aren't you?"

"He's mine." Alfred starts knowing it's not an answer. "Yeah I am, I just know they won't treat him as their son or daughter." He presses against his stomach feeling a kick in return. "Fuck..."

Slowly Lovino sits beside him, wrapping his wing around Alfred's shoulder. "He won't have wings but," he stops seeing Alfred's eyes widen. "I'll treat him like mine."

"Wait Lovi."

"Alfred we won't have any children. You know this and I know this. Our breeds are too different and I'll be a fucking idiot if I let her take you and that kid as hers." He's shaking with anger, remembering the mocking letter the Lion dared to send to him and his father. She started this so even as much as he hates it, he will finish it and that means taking what should be his in the first place. "He's mine." Without thinking the Avian snakes his hand under Alfred's, resting it against Alfred's stomach, staring into the Omega's eyes. "Understand?"

Alfred's seen jealousy, Abel still at times will growl around the others but he's never seen this level before and for a moment is at a loss of words. "Lovi." He manages unsure what else to say at the angered Alpha. Once the Alpha calms down he doubts Lovino will really treat the baby as his.

"I mean it." Lovino's eyes widen as he looks down at his hand still pressed to the Omega's belly. "The fuck was that!?"

Taking the Alpha's hand Alfred kisses his forehead. "Shh, calm down for one or they will find you and that was him."

"He fucking moved."

It takes all of Alfred's power to stifle a laugh. "Yeah they do that." They hear shouting in the courtyard and both are brought back to the situation at hand. "Lovi you have to go."

"No," Lovino says walking over to the window. "They're not shouting at me." As he watches the acts below a plan starts to grow in his head. "I'm going to give you my dagger."

"Kill her." It's not a question; he doesn't have to ask what both are now thinking. "Clean what we can and leave."

"I'll carry you out." Lovino leans against the window frame. "I'll contact my father and come back so don't do it until then. He knows a few that will make it look like it was someone else...I'm sorry but that's the only way he'll be willing to get his hands dirty."

Soon Alfred joins him, thankful that no one should look in on him until after the sun rises. "Will you be gone long?"

"Only another week." Lovino feels his mate wrap his muscular arms around his thinner chest, holding him as close as he can. "Alfred."

"I don't want sex. Just stay with me until the sun rises."

It's dangerous but it's too tempting to resist so the Avian lets Alfred pull him towards the bed. "Does Leon still call me Birdy man?"

"He'd kill me if I told you but he does. I think he misses you." The omega sits back, it's been his prison for the past few months and he's only dreamed of leaving it. Now though with one of his mates, it's a welcome sight to his already swore legs.

"I've missed him, well both of them too." Lovino says resting his head on Alfred's stomach. "Hmm this takes me back."

Alfred lets the other's wings wrap around him, while it's warm in the room it's a feeling he's missed. "Tell me the truth, did you think our plan was going to work back then?"

"If it didn't, we all were going to die and I couldn't let that happen." He rolls over to look the Omega in the eyes. "It had to work for my people and your clan. So I couldn't let myself think it wasn't going to but...yeah I fucking had my doubts."

"Do you have any now?"

"No," Lovino says reaching up for a kiss. "And I won't leave you here." He looks back down. "Don't be a little shit, stop kicking me."

With another laugh Alfred kisses him. "Well he is mine."

"Ours."

"Yeah," Alfred lays his head back. "Ours."