Titus: House Trajan Book I by Petra J. Knox

Author:Petra J. Knox [Knox, Petra J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Fadon

“Omega,” Lysander said lamely.

Fadon sipped his ale, his body weary. They had arrived home several hours ago. Jon was with the healer, recuperating in the surgery, and the remaining men from the envoy were now in the dining hall engorging themselves on food and drink, all three having been given a thorough examination from the healer. It was late, and Fadon wanted more than anything to just go to his room and pass out in a dead sleep.

But he was a royal and also captain of the Ongahri army. Just because he was home now didn’t mean his role could be shelved.

He was with his brother and Mari, in the queen’s parlor. A fire gently crackled in the hearth. Several lamps burned, giving him enough light to see his brother’s face pale several shades lighter as the minutes went by.

“That’s what I said,” Fadon replied, his tone dry.

“Then why in Ongar’s name isn’t she here, Fadon?” Mari asked with heat, pointing a red lacquered nail at the floor.

“Omega?” Ander said again.

“Yes, Ander. Pay attention!” Mari snapped at him. “Fadon, answer me. Why did you let her go? And why not send word? I would have sent men to help you.”

Fadon rubbed his tired face. He knew this conversation was going to be difficult, but his sister’s screeching only made him want to gloss over everything in one short sentence and be done with it.

Instead, he told them what had happened. How Sierra’s estrus had brought on a fast and powerful rut that had blinded all reason in his men, and almost in himself. How Demos must have known all along and, strangely, had her best interest in mind every step of the journey, vowing to deliver her safely to Lysander and no other. How Fadon had no choice but to allow the blasted Servant to take her and see to her safety. He told them about all the death and destruction that followed. About the watcher and the horror of what had happened to her. How he’d almost lost Jon, and the condition of the remaining men in the envoy.

When he was finished, no one said anything. Fadon’s throat was dry, and he poured himself more ale. While he drank, he looked back at his brother, who was seated across from him. Ander stared blankly ahead and was still in the same position he’d been when Fadon had started this conversation.

Fadon knew that learning Sierra was Omega was unbelievable, almost impossible, after decades of hoping there was a young omega out there—even he had a hard time believing it was real. But he expected a far different response from his brother. That the omega happened to be the Fealty Bride, Lysander Trajan’s future wife, precluded joy, celebration… something other than what Fadon was seeing played out now: shock. The kind of shock someone faces after a bloody battle or a sudden death of a loved one.

“And this Servant was not Prius?” Mari asked, breaking the silence.

Fadon shook his head. “No.

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