Page 39 of DaR (Darverius, House of DaR #1)
The ramp lowers down all the way and I step up to the edge. I can believe after all these years I am finally back home. I am scared to step forward, afraid that all of this is just a dream as familiar sights and smells surround me.
Victoria grabs my hand, just standing beside me, giving me her support without saying a word. The three wolves growl when they notice everyone awaiting our arrival.
I hear Katherine whistle, and they run down the ramp and immediately gather at her side, brushing against her lovingly.
I walk slowly down the ramp with my heart in my throat at the sight before me. Blood red tears flow down my cheeks as DaR , and all of my twenty-two grandsons await our arrival. My very legacy stands proudly before me .
A soft voice asks, “ Is that my other Papaw , Daddy ?”
Then I watch in amazement as the little one squirms out of her father’s arms and runs right up to me.
“ Hi , my name is Keida and I’m the only girl in the family.
Do you want to be my Papaw too? I hear a little girl can never have too many!
” She reaches her small arms up to me and I quickly pick her up.
She takes her little hand and wipes away the tears on my face. “ Don’t cry Papaw , this is a happy day.”
“ Yes , my precious little one, it truly is.” I kiss her on the cheek and set her back on her feet and watch as she runs back to XuL , who throws her up into the air before settling her back on his hip.
I have been lucky enough to talk to every one of my grandsons in the last few months as we have gotten closer to Darverius . DaR and I could have spoken for months on end, and I would still feel like I missed out on most of his life. I could not be prouder of the man standing before me.
DaR takes the first step toward me and I feel my legs start to run to him. No amount of hugs or tears could express my love for my only child.
The Lord of Light never forgot me, even when I was at my lowest point. He gave me a family I could never have dreamed of or imagined.
Life has come full circle for all of us .
THE END