Chapter 32: The Imposter's End

Dominic

I learned about an incredible mission to rescue Omri, and we had successfully found Lucas, Lawrence was excited about the opportunity to confront him finally. Years ago, Lawrence took the throne after his father stepped down, embarrassed by Lucas's behavior. Although Silas cares for Lucas, he is unable to save him, this made me think about my own response if any of my children were to commit unforgivable acts. I found out about my son's affair with his brother's girlfriend, and although I will stay quiet for now, I don't want to keep the lie going, especially when the wedding is in a few weeks. Maybe, I blamed myself for the way I handled things with Mia and Ruby in the beginning, they heard the stories and Mia never denied our shady past with them. I hoped they learned from my mistakes, but who knows what the future holds?

I was invited to Lucas's execution and I decided to go and take my mates with me, I have a cabin in Faeora and I think we need a few days off. Mia was there with her suitcase and our son was being watched by my mother, the same goes for my son with Ruby, Ruby is pregnant, and hopefully, for the last time. Ruby was in the back of the SUV and Mia was riding in the front with me, I could see Ruby reading a book while rubbing her growing baby bump. We decided to take the shortest route and cross over to the bridge that led the way to Faeora, we could have used my private jet but chose a road trip. After a few hours on the road, Ruby mind-linked me, "Stop at the next diner, babe, I need to use the bathroom," I acknowledged, and a few minutes later, we pulled up to the diner.

I decided to have a quick lunch so we all got out and headed inside, I had my hand around Mia's waist and held Ruby's hand before we entered the diner. All eyes turned towards us and I leaned over to kiss Ruby's lips before she headed to the bathroom, Mia told me what she wanted, and I kissed her, slapping her ass as she followed behind Ruby. I saw the stares, a few smiled and some showed discomfort because I had two mates, the waitress came over and handed me a menu, I looked at it and got close to what Mia wanted and I mind-linked Ruby, asking what she wanted before I ordered for everyone. Minutes later we were deep into our meal and talking with each other, they wanted me to spend more time with them like that and I agreed. I looked at my women happy, I wouldn't want it any other way, Ruby said, "Hey babe, please tell me the truth about why you are distant with the twins."

I sighed because I had been putting it off since the crazy dinner, she worried about my relationship with our kids, especially since me and Jae don't see eye to eye on most things. Our relationship had been strained for a long time, but never with the twins or Seria, I told her, "I love Persia, but I don't think she and Alen should mate. I believe they should wait for their mates, especially after the mess I made with you two in the past." Mia said, "They love each other, you would be blind not to see it, I think they knew the risk and still chose this path," she held my hand and Ruby smiled, saying, "It will work out," I hadn't the heart to tell them Persia is playing our boys against each other. Later, we were back on the road and I could see my mates were tired, so I pulled up to a mall motel for the night.

I went into the shower after Ruby had drifted off to sleep, I knew our baby girl was draining her, Mia joined me in the shower, I looked into her eyes as she put her finger to my lips, signaling me to keep quiet. I turned the shower off as she knelt and took my c**k in her mouth, I closed my eyes and moaned, "f**k," she always knew how to use that mouth and I had no complaints here. After our bathroom session, I got between my mates, pulling them close, Ruby gave little snores as I rubbed her belly to get our daughter to settle down. Mia said, "I love how you love us, Dom, I am glad I stayed with you," I smiled and said, "I am glad you gave me the chance to love you both," as we fell asleep in each other's embrace. In the morning, we were up early and got back on the road because Lucas had just landed at the train station, according to Aidan.

We reached Faeora just before the fight was set to happen, and then we headed to my cabin in the mountains, we headed to the place where it was happening and it was full. I saw Lawrence and told my mates to go on without me, I met him by the underpass, he was waiting to talk to Lucas before he was killed. I saw Silas, he looked angry and broken at the same time, he acknowledged me and walked away so Lawrence and I could talk. Lawrence smiled and said, "Thanks for coming, Dom, and I told you to call me Lear," I smiled, shook his hand, and said, "I forgot, King Lear." He smiled, and I asked, "Does he know you are King yet?" He signed and said, "Well, we kept it from him, so no, but now he will know," I nodded and asked, "Are you going to try and save him? I can talk to Aidan and hopefully have him imprisoned instead." He said, "No, he is a danger to us all, and as much as I love him, I have already grieved him," before he walked off.

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Lucas

After my identity was exposed, I ran from Faeora, had to regroup, and was caught by the Supremes when I was in Elvira planning my next move. I was screwed but my family would get me out of this, they always do, I felt the train come to a halt, no one else was on the train but us as this particular train was for royalty. I was pushed outside by fuming people of the Fae Kingdom who now knew about everything as I was shoved in an SUV followed by the Palace Guard escorting us to the Palace. The cops cleared the streets for us and people were screaming angry words as I passed. I reached the Palace and I could feel the gloom of my life coming to an end, I wanted to talk to my father, maybe he could save me. I was led to a courtroom with Aidan and the others, I watched Halle look at me with no facial expression, just cold dark eyes and I knew then, how bad this was.

After I left the courtroom, I was taken down to the cells, I was furious with myself for being caught but I knew my father would get me out of this. My father always cleaned up my messes, I honestly believed this and felt bad that I was a big disappointment to him, but he was an old fool and only cared about my other siblings. I was destined to be King as my brother was gay and couldn't give a legitimate heir but my father refused to let me be King saying, "It doesn't matter about Lawrence's sexuality." I called bullshit and I knew they had the rules changed so he could be King, they cut me off from the family riches, how was I to survive? I heard a noise and turned to see my brother and father walking toward me, being escorted by a guard. I smiled because they were here to get me out, and I couldn't wait to move on to something else away from Faeora or I could try to win Halle's heart again, I did love her, or I do still love her.

When the cell opened, I looked at my father and asked, "When am I getting out?" My brother was furious, and my father yelled, "Do you know what you have done? You put our people in jeopardy of being massacred because of the stunts you have pulled over the years, no one will trust us, and we are at the mercy of King Aidan for a long time." Lawrence raised his finger, stopping my father and I felt his power, he was King and I stopped smiling. I hated that he had the crown, and he looked me dead in the eyes and said, "We are here to let you know, that your death warrant was signed," then it dawned on me, that they were not here to get me out, they were going to let me be executed. I was so shocked I just stared at the brother I thought loved me, he showed no emotion towards me before he and my father denounced me as their family, and to the kingdom, I was on my own.

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King Lawrence

I had requested to go and talk to my brother and my father followed, we were shocked at all the evidence built against him. Lucas had issues, and we should have him forced into a facility to get him mental help instead of letting him wonder about creating enemies and hurting people. We never knew what drove him to do this, and it sucks, we failed Lucas, but at some point, he needs to take responsibility for his actions. I was talking with Michael before I saw Dominic walking towards me, my father was heartbroken about what was happening and barely able to contain his disappointment in Lucas and his anger before he left us to talk. Dominic was my friend a long time before I was even considered to be King, I had a rough past and never once judged me about it but supported me in getting the law changed, so I could be King when the time came.

After our brief talk and telling Dom about my decision after Lucas's judgment had passed, I turned around to join my father, holding back my tears. I lost Lucas a long time ago, and it was time to face the music, we were led to his cell and I saw him sitting and eating his last meal, he just smiled at us and said, "When am I getting out?" The little s**t thought we got him out of this and my father yelled, "Do you know what you have done? You put our people in jeopardy of being massacred because of the stunts you have pulled over the years, no one will trust us, and we will be at the mercy of Aidan for a long time." I stopped my father and said, "We are here to let you know, that your death warrant was signed, and then it dawned on him that we went along with it, and he was furious. I watched Lucas curse us for not loving him enough and killing our mother and my father walked away after he disowned him, breaking the paternal bond.

He hurled over in pain and said, "I cursed you to die right along with me old man, you are a pathetic excuse for a father," before I grabbed him by the throat, pushing him so hard against the wall it cracked. I said, "Let it be clear, you will be written out of history and will never be talked about again, your children will now be adopted as my kids and will never know of their father. You are a disgrace to our mother's memory and I hope you rot wherever you are going; I, Lawrence Beaufort, King of Shiftkin Realm denounced you as a member of our family, and you will die in battle alone and broke, you son-of-a-bitch." He fell to his knees in pain and cried, "Don't do this Lawrence, help me please," I walked out and blocked his pathetic cries for help. I held my father as he cried because it was over, he said, "I failed him, Lear, I failed him," I hugged him as he cried on my shoulder, and I too shed a final tear.