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It's been a few weeks since the interrogations, right after Vato dragged me out of the room I bolted.

My mind was racing so my legs followed suit, I caused a lot of commotion.

Vato followed me for almost an hour. I was breaking a sweat but he seemed perfectly fine.

"Why did you do that?" he asked when I caught my breath.

"Not sure, but I missed jogging and working out in general.

You train the guards and stuff right?" I say.

"Yes why?" he questions. "Can I train with you?

" I almost expected him to burst out laughing but instead he asked "Why".

"For my health" I respond. Vato nodded and from that day forward he jogged with me but if I was too tired made me weight lift or walk if I was too tired to do that.

Being pregnant I started to struggling to fall asleep, I first noticed it when I became super sensitive to smells especially to how Cain smelt.

I cried for almost two days about it.I would wander the halls to tier myself out and partially because I didn't want to tell Cain that I couldn't stand sleeping next to him.

Ares would let me ride back to the room on his back in wolf form and I would just sleep on top of him the entire night.

Neither of the two men complained or brought it up which was nice, I really didn't want to have a discussion about it.

I also visited Rinus a lot, he was confined to his room.

Cain was not happy about him tackling me so he wanted Rinus away from me for awhile.

I would go and tell him about my day and how I was doing with all the baby stuff.

He didn't talk back much but sometimes I got a laugh out of him or a long sigh so I knew he was listening.

"Sister, what are you doing?" Rinus asks when I swing the door open.

"I stole the keys from Vato" I giggle. "Why?

" he squints at me. "That's your question?

" I shake my head. "I miss hanging out." I tell him.

"Even after what I did?" he stares at me.

"Well, I was really mad but thought about how things turned out and am now at peace with it.

However when the time comes, without any questions you will do twelve favors for me" I hold out my hand for him to shake.

"Why twelve?" he asks. "Its how many years Emmett has been here" I say. "Fine" he shakes my hand.

"How is Emmett?" he asks when we start walking.

"Why don't you see for yourself" we peak into the dining hall.

Emmett had Alara and many of the others captivated by tales of the strange land we came from.

He was always good with people, also very extroverted which wasn't always fun for me.

"I don't see why you liked him, he talks too much" Rinus states. "Let's move on" I pull him away.

Since I had been wandering at night I learnt the castle had a lot of hidden pathways to avoid being seen by people.

Even Ares who accompanied me on most of my walks was surprised about it.

When we finally got outside I sat on a bench and closed my eyes enjoying the sun.

"Cain is going to be mad" Rinus says making me open my eyes.

"I think you served your time, besides Cain isn't going to argue with me" I smile. "And why is that?" he questions.

"Well one he doesn't want me stressed out, two I think a sad Nova terrifies him compared to a mad Nova, three you are my doctor you can't be locked up and four you did't hurt me so he was being dramatic" I inform him.

"They are already searching for me" he says.

"Why did you follow me out if you had all these worries?

" I question. "I kind of missed hanging out with you too sister" he smiles slightly.

"What the fuck is going on here?" Cain appears blocking the sun.

"We are hanging out now move, you're blocking the sun" I say.

"Rinus how did you get out of the room?" Vato runs up to us.

"Nova stole the keys from you" Rinus says.

"That's not possible, I'm always vigilant" Vato replies.

"Where are the keys Vato?" Cain asks. Vato pats his being and starts frowning.

I couldn't help but start laughing. "Oooh what are we laughing at" Alara comes and sits in between us wrapping us in a quick hug.

"Nova stole keys from Vato" Rinus tells her.

"Oh yea, I saw that" Alara laughs. "You saw it and didn't inform me?

" Vato growls. "I assumed you would have noticed" Alara shrugs.

"My love that is a breach of security" Vato frowns deeper.

"Rinus is harmless, he loves Nova. Besides if I thought she was in danger I would have dealt with it" she smiles.

"That is not the point" Vato says. "I think three weeks locked up is enough" I chime in.

"His crazy ex lover brought your ex lover into our home" Cain says bitterly.

"I thought you liked him" Alara says. "I like hearing stories about Nova, I do not like him" Cain clarifies.

"I don't trust him either" Ares comes to stand next to Cain.

"Why?" Rinus asks. "His intentions aren't pure" Ares replies.

"That is true, he is definitely not okay that I'm married and about to have a baby and its not with him" I sigh.

"So we can get rid of him?" Cain perks up.

"I will deal with it" I tell him. "Well deal with it quickly, Mother is throwing a party for the baby" Cain says.

"A baby shower?" I ask. "Why would the baby who is not born need to shower?

" Alara asks. "Oh its what the party for a baby who isn't born yet is called, don't ask me why I don't know.

" I laugh. "Hue-mans are strange" Vato shakes his head. "Nova keys" he extends he hand.

I pull them out of my pocket and drop them on his open palm. "Please refrain from such in future Nova, its dangerous." Vato says. "I will try to" I smile sweetly.