Lawrence: The Gay Shifter King (The Hybrid Series) Book 13

Chapter 30: Misunderstanding

Many Years Later

Lawrence

I looked at Orzel asleep, he still wasn't ready for me to mark him because, in the end, we would end up having kids, and he wasn't ready for anyone to know what he was. I respected that and loved him, Kiko was still having a secret relationship with Jones, Orzel filled him in on why the secrecy was, and he understood, so he saw his mate when he could. Jones is a great guy, just caught up with the wrong people, and hopefully, he figures it out before it's too late. Many things have changed over the years since Aidan's return, and Ravena was shaping up and becoming a safe place again, even Rogueland was shaping up under Geoff's rule. I planned on meeting him later this month to sign a treaty with him, he was a great businessman, and his Lune was a financial genius. Maib was my assistant; he was good at his job and was going with me to a meeting downtown at a local restaurant.

He was young and came here as an intern straight out of the Academy, and was kept on; now, a few years later, he was my executive assistant. Nex will be in attendance, he returned from paternity leave a few days ago, he had five young kids with his mate, I looked at him and said, "You should get snipped because, sooner or later, there would be a football team with reserves in that household." He stuck his middle finger up at me and I laughed, Nex being Nex, but he was a loving father and mate, I guess he would always be that way, he cared and loved us after our mother died because my father was a mess, he stepped up and I will be forever grateful. It broke him when we lost Lucas, we tried our best with him, but he chose his path that led to his demise, I looked at my phone and saw that it was time to leave, and I linked Maib.

The meeting was going great when everyone's phones started going off; I raised an eyebrow at what was so important when everyone looked at me. Nex linked me and said, "You should look at this," I picked up my phone to see my mates' past blasted on social media. I was confused because we kept that hidden from my people so it would be easier to accept him, someone was screwing with him when he linked me in a panic and I teleported. I knew Nex would take over with my assistant on closing the deal, but my mate needed me when I saw him on the bed crying. I said, "Ore, I am so sorry, I will get to the bottom of this," I climbed into bed, and he cuddled next to me as I comforted him. He said nothing, and we stayed like that for almost an hour, I got a link from Kritton, saying, "This doesn't look good, Your Majesty," I said, "Fix it, damn it," and closed the link.

Orzel fell asleep, and I eased out of bed, I went down to Kritton's office, and my father was there along with Cross; they were visibly upset like I was. I asked, "How did this information get leaked?" No one answered, and I had to hold my anger back, they submitted except my father because he was a former King. He said, "We will get to the bottom of this, Lear, tell Orzel not to shy away from it, face it." I rubbed my temple and said, "He is afraid of failing my people, and wanted to keep his past in the past, someone leaked that information, and we need to find out who and fast." I order them to get the information down and stop the press from printing it, but there wasn't much we could do once it was on the internet. I returned to my quarters, Orzel was still asleep, so I took a shower and climbed into bed with him, falling asleep.

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Two Months Later

We could keep the news story at bay, but noting about the internet we could control, and Orzel was depressed because people started looking at him differently. They still respected him to his face, but behind his back, there was a different story; rumors were being spread about him, and he shied away from the world; he stayed home more and kept his distance. Nexus did his best to nip it in the bud, and I spent more time with my mate to show that I didn't care what anyone thought of him. Kiko showed up, and I smiled, he came to see our last daughter, who is a teenager now, she was spending the weekend with him when she came down, kissed my cheek, and got into his car. He looked at me and asked, "How is Ore doing?" I smiled and said, "As good as he can be," he hugged me and said, "It will work out," Ore walked in, and Kiko left.

He didn't look happy, I felt his uneasiness when he asked, "Are you cheating on me now?" I was confused, walked over to him, kissed his lips, and said, "Never, my love," he smiled, but I knew the gossip was getting to him. We ended up in bed making love when he leaned on my chest and said, "I am sorry, I was a w***e before I met you, I killed someone and now everyone knows. I won't become your consort, or I won't let you mark me; getting pregnant will make them look at me like a freak, and I can't have that." I wanted to argue but knew this would weigh heavily on him, so I let it be; hopefully, one day, he will change his mind, I love him, and no one will ever make me reject him. I would give my throne up before that ever happens, I kissed his forehead and got up to get ready to go to the office, I promised to come home early so we could spend the night together.

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Orzel

I hated that I brought shame to my husband's home, I loved him, but I had a past, and I had moved on from it because Lear lived up to his word and never laid a hand on me. I decided to get out of my grumpy state and showered, I remember the morning we had and smiled. I love how he loves me, makes love to me, and sometimes when I want a good f**k, he just gives it, raw and savage, I get so turned on thinking about it. I messaged Jones to check in on him, he was returning here for a few days, and I knew Kiko couldn't wait. I thought about Lear and what he would do to resolve everything going on with me, Faux said, "What if he leaves us for someone else, like the gossipers say?" I sighed and tried to reassure him that Lear was different, but then I remembered the hug with Kiko, and I shook my head, angry that I would think Lear would cheat after all these years together.

Moments later, I felt uneasy again, I knew my body was slowly changing, but it felt different; I felt a sharp pain in my heart, and I knew what this was, so I teleported. I saw his assistant kissing him, he pushed him off and then looked at me, shocked, and I got out of there, I started hyperventilating when he showed up and said, "It's not what you think, I can explain it." I stopped him and smiled, saying, "It's okay, you are King and you are entitled to companions, a mistress or whomever they are called. I will make you lunch," before heading to the kitchen. He walked behind me and turned me around, saying, "Let me explain, please," I was numb, I felt nothing as Faux went silent again, as he always does when his heart breaks. I said, "Lear, it's fine," closing my side of the bond and making him lunch like the good Omega I am.

Three weeks later, I kept my cool, Lear still tried to explain everything, but I didn't want to hear any of it; if I did, then it's real; I'd rather live in my precious bubble where my heart is intact. I ensured I continued my duties as his mate and made sure his daughter had everything she needed since she was the only child who lived at home with us. I looked at my wedding ring, and it means nothing now, I was brought out of my thoughts when I heard the door, Lear was home, and I got up to warm his dinner, I usually let the servants cook, but cooking gets my mind off things, even in the restaurant I cook sometimes. He kissed my lips, and I asked, "How was your day?" He filled me in on everything, and I smiled, saying, "I'm going to bed," he held my hand and said, "I love you, remember that," I nodded and said, "I love me, too."

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Maib

I have been trying to get King Lawrence into my bed like I was paid to do, but it's not so easy, he loves his w***e of a mate, I tried telling my employer that but is hell-bent on breaking them up. I tried to kiss him, but he pushed me off quickly, and it was just enough to plant doubt in his mate's mind. I apologized and pretended that I was hurt from a breakup, so he warned me not to do it again and went back to work like nothing happened. However, I won't give up, I need to try again and succeed, leaking the information about his mate was icing on the cake. Omegas are easily broken once you play your cars right and if he is attached to Lear, then it hurts like a b***h when he saw us, I will play on Lear's emotions to get him closer to me. I might be doing a job, but if I could get him to mate me and become King Consort, even better.