(Mason’s POV)
After everyone was all calmed down, dad opened that letter. After he read it to himself, he handed it to me and said, “Read it to everyone.”
He seemed a little emotional and I looked down at the letter in my hands and the first thing I noticed was that there were tiny wet marks all over it. My first thought was ‘tears’ and my stomach twisted a little as I began to read the letter out loud…
…Your Majesty,
It is with the greatest and humblest of regrets that I write this letter to you today.
I have asked my son to deliver this to you once I am gone. I know what I’m about to do will cost me my life, but I do this to save his.
You see, I have been aPproached by the Matthews family. They have taken my mate and my eldest son hostage to ensure I comply wIth their wishes. Th
