The Rogue King & His Lune (The Hybrid Series) Book 14

Chapter 27: Insanity Part 1

One Year Later

Logar

It had been over a year since I became friends with Lune Jerrod and was part of his protection detail; he only needed protection on special occasions. Jerrod wasn't a bad guy; he always went after what he wanted and got things done promptly; he loved his mate, but his mate didn't trust me since we hung out too much for his liking. Thanks to Fury, I passed my background check, and I was part of his coven while being linked to him, but I had other plans in Rogueland. I still popped in when I needed to and kept a low profile; I checked my messages, and it was time to meet up with Jerrod so I could have a day off to make a tiny visit to someone special. Jerrod was in a meeting with his second-in-command, Janick, and I waited until he was done; I asked, "Can I have the next forty-eight hours off? I need to do something."

He said, "Two days, be back for the award ceremony," and I left there, heading to Vampora; I hated vampires, but I needed to keep my head in the game. I had a plan, but first, I needed a little help; Fury was busy in Lubartown building his wealth again, and I needed my little Jonx to help get my little mate on my side. He was the former lover of the current Vampire King, and may know where Amara is located, as she doesn't reside in Bearmore because she doesn't stay in King Barron's residence. The Bears are pretty tight-lipped about their leaders, and I wanted her by my side when I took over Rogueland. Vivianne was the reason I couldn't be with Amara when I realized she was my mate, and although I did what I did, I needed my Queen at my side. I have a witch who can break a bond, but I don't want to force her; I want her to fall in love with me.

I was able to drive up to Jonx's house, although there were guards around the resistance, so I ignored them. They didn't know who I was, there were no pictures of what I looked like, and since I wasn't really in a history book, no one knew who I was. I was older than the current Supremes, and everyone who was born after I was killed wouldn't know what I looked like. I was the boogyman back then as I burned a lot of villages to the ground. I was reading up on my bloodline, and some were still alive; the current Rogue King raised my great, great, great-nephew. I took a breath and rang the doorbell; the look on Jonx's face when he saw me, and wanted answers because I needed to find all the information about Amara that was not recent and planted. I wanted to know what made her tick, her wants and needs, and how to get rid of her mates.

We were having a fine banter back and forth; Jonx was very attractive and alluring, a gift I don't think he realized he had, because he could make anyone fall for him. If I were gay or bisexual, I would have taken him to bed already; I told him to help me when I heard a growl at the door, and I turned to see his mate. There was something off about him when my wolf said, "That's our son," and I was confused; I looked into his eyes, and then it clicked. He was Amara's son, "That b***h never told me she was pregnant; well, for the record, I thought I killed her," I thought. I felt the parental bond snap into place, and I knew that he felt it too; I knew this would be a good night as he asked me to talk to him. He confirmed what my wolf felt, he was our son, and from the way he looked so disgusted after I mentioned the Royal Family, he didn't like the Royal Family just as much as I didn't.

We decided to have a sit-down and get to know each other; I planned to use that against them to get Amara on my side, and I need more proper planning now that I know I have a son. Two days later, I was back in Rogueland; I knew Fury was working overtime to get this spell right before we took on more than we could handle. My hands shook again, and I took up the pill bottle, popping pills to calm my nerves. I hated feeling this way when I heard a knock on the door; I walked over and opened it to see the escort I had hired. She was beautiful, and I told her, "Get undressed and get on the bed," leading her to the bedroom; I poured us drinks and looked out the window. I knew I had to drive a wedge between Jerrod and Geoff, but I had to wait until I couldn't be sent back to my prison.

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Geoff

I looked at the guest list and saw a familiar name, Alpha Gregg, would be in attendance, and I wasn't sure how I felt about that; Jerrod kissed my cheek and said, "Time to go." I grabbed my phone and walked behind him; he was sexy in a suit, and I admired the sexy walk with his bow legs, and he mind-linked me, saying, "Stop staring, or we won't get where we are going." I held his hand, making him stop, and looked at me; I kissed his lips before Rex cleared his throat, with Peggy on his arm. She was glowing, pregnancy suited her; Jerrod said, "You look lovely, Peg," and she smiled, rubbed her baby bump, and asked, "Could you tell this one I am mated to that this is our last pup?" I raised my eyebrow at Rex, who looked at Peggy like she was the last woman on earth, he worshiped her, and everyone knew it; he was whipped.

Jerrod said, "Well, I know how he feels when you can't get enough of the one you love more than anything," holding my hand and interlocking our fingers. Peggy looked at our hands and smiled, never meeting my gaze, and turned to kiss Rex, saying, "I love him too," but we still had an awkward friendship that we were slowly rebuilding. She told me she doesn't think she would ever trust anything I had to say to her, but she trusts Rex, and once he confirms it, she goes with it. She promised to interact more, not to put Rex in an impossible situation, and she kept her word. Family nights are more enjoyable when she attends, just like old times at the rebel camp. We decided to take the same limo, and he headed to the award ceremony, it was a special occasion for Peggy; she had the highest rank among her peers, and she was a brilliant doctor.

I could feel the love in the limo; our mates loved us, even if it was hard for Peggy to let go of her grudge against me, Rex was the right choice for her. They were on their third pup, and they built a life together; Peggy kissed Rex, and it reminded me of a life when it was so simple for all of us back home. Cole was attending along with his mate Diana, and Gunner would be back at the palace with Brindlie. We made it to the red carpet, the lights of the cameras were going off, and the interviews were happening; Jerrod stopped and posed for the camera, and I joined him, giving him a slight kiss on his cheek. Rex and Peggy did the same, and so did Cole and Diana as they pulled up behind us. Since the updates on the website for the royals and the interviews in the magazines came out, we were more popular than ever. I saw Detective Kim in attendance; she was off duty, apparently she was dating one of the elders, they met about a few months back, and hit it off.

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Kim

I saw Rex walk in with his pregnant wife, and it annoyed me; I hated him for using me the way he did, I hated adulterers, liars, and men who use you to make themselves feel better. I lost everything because of my poor judgment years ago and had to sleep with men countless times. I lost my family, home, and I was a lost princess never to be seen again, I saw Rex as someone to start a family with; he was my mate and rejected me for her. I was so deep in thought that I didn't hear when Lord Brewster, or should I say my boyfriend Cadence, talked to me. I became the person I hated to get my revenge; I didn't love Cadence, but he was a means to an end, and I smiled as he kissed my cheek, bringing me a glass of champagne. I loved Rex so much, but he hurt me, humiliated me, played me like a fool, and I was tired of letting men get away with their bullshit.

Later. Peggy was accepting her reward, she gave her speech, and I hated how he cheered her on; she still had no idea he had cheated on her. At the after-party, everyone was smiling, and my boyfriend went over to talk to his buddies, and I followed Peggy to the bathroom. She looked at me and smiled while applying her lipstick again; I said, "Sorry for staring, but I remember when you helped me years ago, dealing with my abusive ex." She turned to me and said, "I know, I am glad you left him because Cadence is a great guy." I asked, "Can I ask you something?" She looked at me and said, "Of course," and we sat on the couch that was in there, and I asked, "What would you do if you found out your mate cheated on you?" She looked shocked and said, "Well, for starters, my mate would never, and although I had my issues with other people, none of the guys would cheat on their mates."

She was so sure of it, and smiled, held my hand, and said, "I don't think Cadence will cheat on you; he is one of the most loyal among the elders, I can assure you that." I said, "I can never be too careful after what happened with my ex," and she smiled and said, "Not everyone is like that, and you found one of the good ones," before she left. I leaned over on the sink and inhaled, I was holding back my anger because she was perfect; do I really want to hurt her if it was Rex who did me wrong? I may have no choice in the matter, but I hate him for what he did to me; he broke me down, and I am guarded more than ever. I should never have let him in and closed my eyes, thinking about my daughter Hannah. I located her a few years ago; she is in Frogger Forest, and from the looks of things, is mated to Gamma Ty's son, and I was happy her life turned out differently than mine. I walked back out to the dance floor, and then there was a shot, and Rex was on the ground, bleeding out as everyone screamed. I stood there, not feeling anything but hate for that man and hoping he died, turning to leave.