So I've been on vacation these past two weeks plus I was in Dallas this past week for the pre WM events. Got my tix for WM32 so I can mark that off my bucket list, enjoy these two chapters.
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Roman was summoned to the King's study a few weeks after the birth of the princess. Roman entered then bowed as the king signaled for him to rise. "It's come to my attention that there is something between you and my son is that correct Roman." The Samoan nodded as fear crept in, he never was the type to fear anything nor anyone but now as he faced his king it kicked in. "My wife has told me that my son confess to his feelings for you and I assume that the felling is just as equal am I right?" He asked glaring at Roman making him shift uncomfortably.
"Yes my king." Roman replied his voice shaky. "If I were to forbid you from seeing Dean as well as putting an end to your relationship what would you do?" Roman's chest constricted a bit at the thought of not being with Dean, it frighten him "My duty is to protect the family first above everything else if you forbid me to stop seeing Dean I mean the prince then I would." He replied his voice pained.
The king nodded pleased with the Samoan's answer. "As a father I would accept this, but as I King I cannot approve of this union for obvious reasons." Roman balled his fist nails digging in his palms as his vision became blurry. "Why?" The Samoan whispered "I've done everything you have asked me to, I have protected this land from many enemies have I once asked for anything in return." He kneeled before the king "I asked not as a warrior but as a man whose heart was stolen long ago by another who I love more than anything in this world including my own life." The Samoan finished as the king pondered his words. "Rise Roman." The king commanded. "My wife told me what Dean confessed to her she also advised me that I shouldn't interfere for your fates have long been tied together." The king laughed "Funny what one does for the happiness of their mates." He stated to Roman
"You are worthy of my son that is no lie, you've proven your loyalty to me countless of times and protected my lands for that I can't deny you what you've earned in return." Roman looked at the king in shocked, he went to bow but was stopped. "You do not bow nor kneel to me no longer Roman you are family now." The Samoan tried to hide the tears that threaten to fall down his face but when the king embraced him they fell. Roman returned the kings embrace "Welcome to the family son." The king whispered as he pulled back.
Dean was tending to his sister when commotion and panic filled the hallways. He picked her up and handed her to his mother. "I'll be back mother." He softly said not to alarm her. He rushed down the stairs where he was met by Roman and his father. "What's wrong Roman?" Dean asked confused as to what everyone was looking at. He saw black smoke in the air a few miles from them to the south. "Roman take a few of your men and ride to the village to see if everything is alright." The king said as a guard in the watch tower shouted that someone was coming. "Close the gates and get to your positions" The king shouted. Roman ran up the castle's walls stairs followed by Dean and the king. He watched as the lone rider rode before he fell off the horse. "Something's wrong." Roman stated as he looked on "Bring me my horse" He ordered.
Roman as well as a few other soldiers rode out to meet the fallen stranger. When they came upon him Roman notice that the stranger was just a young boy, he slid off his horse taking off his helmet. "What happened son?" He softly asked the boy who looked at him "They came in the night a small group of royal soldiers they killed everyone in my village." The boy coughed as he tried to breathe in. "The future ruler of Calum named Randy sent them." The boy wheezed out just before he passed out. Roman lifted the boy and placed him on his horse before he got on to hold the boy as he rushed back to the castle.
Everyone looked on as Roman rode in with the boy in tow. He got off his horse and gently pulled the boy down in his arms to carry him inside where he passed him to a servant girl. Roman returned all eyes on him. "The boy's village was attacked by a group of royal soldiers. According to what he said a guy named Randy who is the future ruler of Calum sent them." The king froze at the Samoan's words "That's Gaius son then, what Magnus said was true he is coming for his revenged upon me." The king stated as Roman nodded his head.
"It's cowardly of him to send his son then himself. Doesn't feel right to me my king why would his son come and not Gaius himself?" Roman replied as he looked at his men. "Gather some supplies as well as your weapons were going to find out why they slaughtered a village for no reason." He said as his men nodded and left. "My king we need to prepare Andora in case war does come and we are attack." Roman said to the king who nodded in agreement. "I'll send word to the town's people to pack the necessities and be ready just in case we are attacked." Roman sighed "I'll leave some of my men so Andora isn't unprotected, we must open the tunnels that lead out of Andora as well." He finished as he tighten his armor to leave.
Roman found Dean pacing in his mother's room the queen holding her daughter. "Dean?" the blond looked up at him. "What's happening? no one is saying anything especially father." He stated looking at Roman. "Danger is approaching which is why I'm riding out with a few men to scout the village that was burnt down. A group of men are still in the surrounding area if need be then we will dispatched them." The Samoan said with no hesitation in his voice. Dean walked up to Roman "Come back to me safely love." Dean said as he leaned up and briefly kissed his lovers lips. Roman deepened the kiss before he let go. "I promise." He replied as he held Dean before he left.