Lord Maximus's POV
“What did you say?” I asked, wanting to confirm that I had heard him correctly.
“I don't have a father. I only have a mother, a godmother, and a godfather, but no father,” he replied nonchalantly, his gaze fixed on the plate of food.
“What?” I asked, shocked and confused. As far as I knew, he had a father. How could a child his age claim to have no father and act so comfortable about it?
“Do you know your father?” I asked, curious and still perplexed by his revelation.
“No,” he replied firmly, continuing to eat as if such questions were ordinary and didn't bother him.
“Is he dead?” I found myself asking, but he shook his head and quickly responded, “My mother said I don't have a father, and she'll explain everything when I come of age. So, I'm just waiting for the
