That night I slept alone, Tod didn't come back to our room. At first I couldn't fall asleep, I kept thinking about Jay and what he said. The whole situation was spinning in my head over and over again. I was tossing and turning before I managed to fall asleep for a moment.
When I woke up I was still alone and it was rather dark outside. I was thirsty and my throat was parched after drinking so much wine. I decided to go to the kitchen as there was no water left in this room. I knew the way so I walked quietly only to notice some weak light coming from the kitchen. I heard voices. I knew from experience that eavesdropping brought me nothing good so far. Still, I thought I could recognize those voices so I approached quietly.
"Well I kissed him because I felt like it, that is all. No big deal."
"Jay you son of a bitch." Tod's voice was unclear. He might be a bit drunk.
"You promised…." There was a subdued anger in his voice.
"Stop it Tod. If you want you can kiss Allena or even fuck her, I don't mind. I made a mistake and I won't do it again. You know I'm not into men."
I stopped close to the door not being able to believe my ears.
"Don't get angry, I always keep my promises. Don't you remember how I managed to get rid of our father? You got your precious Kian, I became the Lord and mother finally gained her revenge and respect back. If it wasn't for my plan you would be still listening under father's door how he was fucking your little prince an jerking of to their moans."
I felt my blood going cold, my brain was still processing what I've heard.
Something smashed on the floor and I heard some movement.
"Fuck Jay, don't remind me about that time. I thought I was going crazy."
Sight.
"I know Tod, I know. Now Kian is all yours. You can have him anytime you want, right?"
My heart was beating like crazy and for a moment I was afraid that they all might hear it. I was trying to breathe slowly and quietly. If they notice me here I will be in big trouble.
"Is he that good, hmm?"
"Yes, he drives me crazy. I want him Jay. I want to lock him down so that nobody can see him. I want to be the only person who he can talk to, I want to chain him I…"
"Brother." Jay stopped him. "That is too much. Watch out he might try to escape, like back then. Father went crazy after he was gone for a few months. You must be smarter."
I wanted to listen more to their conversation but I heard some steps, someone was coming from the servant's quarters. I quickly went back on my tiptoes to the guestroom. Just as I shut the door my shaky legs gave out and I fell to the floor.
They have killed Lorcan.
They killed their own father.
I still couldn't believe it.
They made a smart plan to involve the prince of Moreta and killed two birds with one stone. They all planned it and executed with deadly precision. All of them. Lorcan's whole family, his wife and his two sons.
So cold hearted.
Lorcan was a great knight, exceptional warrior and strategist but he never thought that his biggest threat was raised by himself, under his very own roof.
I almost gagged, I felt nausea.
I need to breathe.
My heart was still beating like crazy, I couldn't calm down.
I was looking at the window, the light was getting brighter, it was dawn.
Today in the afternoon there will be a wedding. Jay, the new Lord of the Bridge will officially take a spouse. The same woman he just offered to his brother to fuck with. Suddenly the whole situation became surreal. I started to laugh, it was a hysterical laugh. My tears started to roll. What a twisted family.
And here I am, kept by another obsessed Wermonth. What did he say again? That he wanted to keep me locked, chained, away from anyone else but him?
My breath became erratic, I felt panic creeping inside of me. I need to stop or I will make myself crazy.
Morning came and with the first ray of light the door went open and Tod came in. I was lying on the bed with closed eyes pretending to be asleep. I heard him take off his clothes, stumbling while he was at it and then he sat on the bed.
"I know you aren't sleeping. I hear you holding your breath." Tod said quietly, placing himself behind my back.
"You've been a very bad boy Kian. You made me sad. You know I'm holding back but don't test my limits."
I bit my lip to stop the scream I really wanted to let out.
"Your brother forced me to kiss him." I said out of the blue.
Tod's hand wrapped around my waist.
"I know, he did wrong and he apologises. That will never happen again."
He leaned closer, his body was cold.
Jay was right, he and his brother are something different.
"That's all? You've beaten a man for talking to me and when your brother kissed me you did nothing. Should I sleep with him too?" This time I turned around to look Tod in the eyes.
His face went pale, he grabbed my cheeks with his hand and squeezed.
"Don't you dare to even think that. Don't make me regret my leniency with you. I cleared it with Jay. He had too much and his curiosity got the better of him. Today he will get married and as soon as his wife gives birth to their second son, we will raise him as ours." Both his eyes and his tone were ice cold.
I said nothing. I wanted to say that Allena might not agree or they might have girls only but decided to keep quiet. There was no point.
Sick, twisted and toxic brothers.
Maybe it's time to finally leave this place. I escaped once, I can do it again. This time for good.