Chapter 129
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King Desmond’s POV
As soon as the door closed behind Elena, I cracked up laughing. Looking at my Mom while pointing at the door, I said, “Did you see her face? I haven’t seen Elena that flustered since we were kids when she fell into the pond!”
My mom walked slowly toward me with narrowed eyes before she slapped me on the back of my head. “Mom! I’m the king!”
She raised her brows strictly like she used to do when I was being naughty as a kid. With her arms on her hips, she firmly stated, “And I’m your mother.”
Frowning, she sat opposite her and shook her head. “She’s not that little girl anymore, Desmond. Don’t keep teasing her. She already endured more than enough with the tragedy she faced.”
“I wasn’t being cruel, Mom. I just wanted to see…” My smile widened as I continued, “I just want to see if there’s really a spark.”
She shook her head like she had had enough of me and waved her hand in dismissal. “If you’re too bored, go back to your Luna to play instead of playing cupid or whatever game this is. Elena is different, don’t add her to your list to be played with.”
Seeing that she was really annoyed, I raised both my arms up in surrender. “All right, no more teasing, Mom.” I was drinking another glass when my Beta came in and set down a scroll on the table before leaving again. Nodding at it, I smiled proudly. “That’s my wedding gift for Deacon. Take a look, Mom.”
She looked at me for a second before untying the ribbon and unscolling it, looking at the list of gifts that was prepared.
“Diamond jewellery… Tailored clothes… A set of palace–carved furniture…” She looked up at me with wide eyes. You’ve really gone all out.”
“Of course, it’s not just any wedding. It’s Deacon’s, Mom. It has to be special.” Deacon’s my only brother, and that would never change, no matter what obstacles we face, and no matter what dirty politics were in front of us.
She continued to scan the list when her eyes narrowed. “You even added far more things. Even things for Elena. Why?”
A hint of sadness flashed within me as I smiled with pain. “Her brother is not just my comrade, Mom. He’s my best friend.”
Shrugging, I forced a smile and added, “I just thought that if he were here, he’d probably prepare far more than this.”
“You know Elena is their treasure.” I laughed at the memories.
Elena was the only girl among all of the men, and they all treated her like a princess. They taught her everything they knew and far more. All they ever wanted was her to be happy.
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She looked down one last time at the scroll before gently rolling it back to how it was earlier and tying a knot around it. “I never knew my son was so thoughtful.”
She gave me a teasing smile until we both shared a laugh.
“Now, that’s our secret, Mom. I’m the King. They can’t know I have a soft spot,” I joked back before we clung our glasses into a toast.
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Once our laughter subsided, she sighed and became more serious as she met my eyes. “Tell me the truth, son. Why are you testing Elena?
Knowing that my mom won’t let this matter go, I sighed after a small pause and seriously replied, “I just wanted to see if there’s genuine feelings between her and my brother… To see if she’ll defend him. Not just because she had to, but because she really meant it.”
“And?” she dragged her tone, waiting for my answer.
A smile formed on my lips as I nodded my head wifir satisfaction. “She did. Without hesitation or stutter. There isn’t even a flicker of doubt in her eyes.”
Shaking my head with amusement, I added, “She really trusts him and maybe… even really likes him.”
“Of course, she is. She’s a very nice girl.” My mom’s tone turned sad as she continued, “It’s a pity that after all the tragedy she faced from the death of her family, she had to experience betrayal and divorce.”
Hearing that, my lips pursed and my hands tightened on the glass. “Bryson doesn’t deserve her. He never did.” Probably seeing the tension within me, my mom extended her arm across the table and held my hand that was resting on top. “All is well now, son. Look, you granted her divorce, made her a princess, and you’re now entrusting her to your brother. Time will slowly heal all the wounds that the past has created.”
Sighing with relief, I looked at my mom with a smile. “At least, no matter how things started and came into this, we know that there was really sincerity between them.”
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