Page 103 of Wedlock (Vampire Bachelor Games #3)

I stare down at the carpet and thank goodness he can’t be here to see my expression.

“Everything?” I whisper into the phone.

“That’s everything,” he sighs.

“So, your cunt of a mother planned all along for me to have a baby girl that she could put on the throne to further her and The Free Men’s plans. Choosing me had nothing to do with you loving someone with my blood.”

“It seems like that might have been ten per cent of her reasoning,” Falcon sighs, “but ninety per cent was to further her scheme, yes. I believe she told you about my sister and the templates to help prepare you for what was to come.”

“I couldn’t have thought up something so diabolical if my life depended on it,” I moan.

“You don’t need to fear her now, Angie. That’s what I’m trying to tell you. Now that I know her plan, you and the twins can live with me safely. We don’t need any more children.”

“What?”

“If we never have a daughter, we need never fear. I’ve imprisoned Mother. You will be the lady of the castle.

I squeeze my eyes shut, my heart breaking.

“You should help Wolf find his sister,” I whisper.

“Angie? What is it? You sound…”

“I have to go, Falcon. I’m glad you learned the truth about your Mother. I’m glad Wolf knows he’s not insane.”

“Angie, tell me what you’re really thinking, please.”

“You wouldn’t understand…”

“Is it because you want more children? If I abdicate you can have as many as you like…”

“No, no, it’s…this is for the best for you, for me, for everyone. I have to go.”

“I don’t understand. Angie, explain what the fuck is going on.”

I swallow hard.

“I told you before. Your world isn’t mine, Falcon. At every turn, something new, something horrible is revealed. Even if you abdicated…your past, your kind, we can’t escape any of it. I can’t stand it any longer.”

“Angie, please, together we can…”

“This is goodbye, Falcon. For God’s sake, if you love me as you say you do, never contact me again.”

Hanging up, I drop the phone and cover my face with my hands, glad that Yin and the children are away from here so there’s no one to hear my sobs.

I know I’ll never love anyone the way I love this man. A man who would have given up everything for me, and I him. Everything, that is, except my child.