The Dragon Prince's Forbidden Affair novel Chapter 66

As Told by Cade

Cade's POV

Lexus was gone as soon as his parents found out he was cheating with Aqua and Vella. I was going to stay in a hotel until I could move but since Lexus was gone and Vella was fired I was fine with staying until I could move. "Cade please stop packing. Vella is gone and I doubt Prince Lexus will come back anytime soon."

I was kneeled down on the ground sorting my things. "Mom I thought you of all people would understand why I can't stay." I continued packing. "It's too much, it reminds me of what happened, I'm ready to move on with my life. I don't even want to be around Dad right now."

"How do you think I feel Cade? Your father betrayed me."

"I know Mom, but that doesn't mean I'm not affected by his affair too." I was only a baby and that didn't stop him from potentially tearing our family apart. "I'm saying that it's contributing to my wanting to leave."

"I need you here with me, so I don't have to deal with this alone Cade." She pleaded. "I can't just leave like you can." I didn't want to have to leave the only place I've ever called home.

I stood up. "I'll think about it okay?" I realized in the heat of all this I hadn't seen Sadia to make sure she was okay. "I have to go so we can talk about this another time."

I went out of my room and on my way out of the castle I saw Aqua. She hesitated then spoke, "Hey, Cade." She waved. It had been a week since Lexus left and I hadn't spoken to her much. I wasn't speaking to a lot of people, but it's not like she tried.

I stopped walking. "Hey, can I ask you something?"

Aqua nodded. "Anything."

"Did you know?"

She looked guilty so I knew her answer before it came out of her mouth. "I did... I'm sorry." It was hard to believe that she was sorry.

I left the castle without saying anything and walked to the packhouse. I met with Sadia, we talked and had sex then talked again. I got back to the castle late that night.

The next week I started hanging out with Arma and Stewart again. I hung out with them whenever I wasn't with Sadia. It was like I was experiencing life so differently now that I wasn't working or following Lexus around.

I was in Gray's room; his room was connected with our parents. "You haven't told me anything, what's going on?" Mom asked.

I could hear their conversation since the door between the rooms was cracked open. "They're thinking about making Hannah the heir instead. In our meeting two weeks ago, they put Hannah in charge of Lexus work and her studies are focusing more on preparation for ruling. Aqua has been aiding Hannah since Lexus has been gone. The press made everything that happened public. It was just a matter of time since the whole castle knew within hours."

"I guess she really is your daughter." She said resentfully.

"Is that really necessary Lynn?" Dad sighed.

I got up and closed the door all the way so Gray wouldn't hear anything. "What do you want to do now?"

Aqua waited for me to speak first. "I don't care," I answered.

"I'm fine with it too," Aqua answered. I noticed she didn't have any food in from of her but Arma and Stewart did.

Arma rolled her eyes. "Fine, fine. I don't know how true this is, but Hannah might take over as queen now."

Stewart looked at me then Aqua. "Is it true?"

I sighed. "I don't work here, but I heard my father mention that they're considering it but I don't know much anymore."

"Yeah they're considering it and that's what Hannah is hoping for," Aqua mentioned. "They don't even know where he is."

"And do you?" Stewart asked.

"I don't." Aqua's answer surprised me.

"Do you guys know about the werewolf pack stuff?" Stewart asked.

I nodded. "The pack alpha doesn't want Aqua working for them. They're at each other's throat. This always happens when the holder is announced. Well, that's what my grandfather told me."