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At some point I drifted off. Pain can be very taxing on the body. Especially one that unfortunately is half human. Fucking humans have to be so goddamn weak. That's not a curse on my mother. I'm sure she was an amazing woman, even if she did marry my father. It seems some of the more pure hearted people end up with the worst creatures in the world.

You could say that even for Devin and I. He is so giving and sweet. Whereas I am selfish and impulsive. Not on the scale that my father is, but the qualities are still there. I've never killed aimlessly like him though. At least, not that I know of. He lead me blindly for many years. All those journeys Chris and I would lead his men on, we could have been doing a lot of bad without realizing it. It's all in the past now.

All I want is for things to go back to the way they were a few months ago. Just me, my gorgeous spouse, and my kids. The silence of the forest is something I have yet to hear as of late. It's always cluttered with the noise of the vampires doing their guarding duty. I am grateful for their protection. I just wish the circumstances in which I need them for had never presented themselves in the first place.

Perhaps I could wake up and this all be dream. It's not that simple though. I could hope that the others were able to complete their mission and kill the king. As I did come around, the smell of broth greeted me. I glanced to the side of the bed to see Devin setting a bowl of soup down on the side table. 

He smiled at me softly, "Morning. How're you feeling?"

I groaned, "I like I had my back set on fire and an arrow shot through my chest." 

Devin snickered as he sat down beside me. Fuck, he was so beautiful. It almost made me forget all the pain I was in. The arrow's wound actually didn't hurt nearly as bad as the burns on my back. Maybe they were just getting to the point where the pain was numbing.

"I brought you some chicken noodle soup. You should try to eat to keep your strength up." He said.

I slowly began to sit up, cringing when I felt the burning of the wounds. Fuck, I hate getting burns. Cut me open all you fucking want but don't touch me with a match. The sensation is pure agony to me. Devin set his hand on my leg and gentle ran it up and down. It was calming and took my mind away from the agony.

"I'm not very hungry, but I'll try. For you." I smirked. Devin rolled his eyes playfully. He picked up the bowl and handed it to me. "Thank you, Beautiful. Where's Angelo?"

"Right after you passed out, he helped me carry you up here. About an hour later Chris and Ryan came and got him. They said they'd come back to check on you this afternoon and fill you in on the details, but to let you know that everything will be alright."

I sighed, "That helps, I guess, but it doesn't completely put my mind at ease. They didn't say anything about the others? About the king?"

He shook his head, "No. They were in and out of here pretty quickly. The girls did seem to really like Angelo though. I understand why you talked so fondly of him all these years."

"He has a heart of gold. Too many people try to take advantage of him because of who he is." I explained, "His father is the viscount of the Demon kingdom. His mom is a duchess in the angel world. I can't remember her exact title. They both were in royally arranged marriages. Angelo was a product of an affair, but he was born right when the angels and demons were at each other's throats. The angels offered a deal. If the demons kept him here, alive, the angels would leave them alone."

"So if anyone ever wanted to wage war on the angels, they'd just have to kill Angelo."

"Exactly-" I began to say, but was interrupted.

"They'd have to go through me first." Chris stated as he walked in the room. His face looked a little cut up but he was in much better shape than me.

I set my bowl down on the table, which I got about a third of the way through. "Give us a moment?" I asked Devin as I ran my hand over his arm.

He stood up, placing a kiss on my forehead as he did so. "Of course."

"Thank you, Babe."

Chris stepped out of the doorway to let Devin pass. He looked so beautiful and all I wanted to do was lay with him. The black dress he was wearing was loose, to hide his small baby bump, but it still looked gorgeous on him. Unfortunately, I have bigger problems to focus on. Chris leaned himself against he wall. I couldn't tell if he was about to give me bad news or if he was just tired. Either way, he looked beyond beat.

"How are you feeling?" He asked me.

"I'd be better if I knew what happened yesterday." I replied.

He sighed, "It wasn't easy. Most of the others had their asses kicked. You and Jeremy got the worst of it. But, we won. The king is dead and Ashley had her coronation this morning."

It was a huge weight off my shoulders to hear that. I don't know what I would've done if this ended up being all for nothing. Something still didn't feel right. This was so surreal that it had yet to set in. Now that the kingdom is under new rule, I could return. I just don't want to. I'm happy here. I paid my debts to my people, but they no longer are my people.

"Why do you seem so unhappy still?" I questioned, seeing the frown that remained on his face.

Chris glanced out the window and sighed, "I don't know. Something just doesn't feel right. Maybe it's because I never thought this day would come. And I know I should return the my job at the castle to help Ashley, but I don't want to. I don't even want to go back there at all."

Yeah, I know that feeling. I replied, "What do you want?"

"Honestly? I want something like what you have. A quiet house where no one bothers me and I can be alone with my angel. He's suffered through so much over the years. I just want to give him peace and quiet. All my years at the tavern, too, I do cherish the memories but I'm not going to miss it. I'm a little spent on that place."

"Now you know how I feel." I scoffed, "Where Ryan's cottage is, there are actually more houses back in there. The trees are so thick though it's hard to tell. There's a lot of pixies that live there but, I mean, I don't picture them being noisy neighbors."

"Ha, yeah, but living next to Ryan could drive me crazy. He's so particular about shit. I guess that's why he's good at what he does. I don't know. I'll talk to Ange about it." He responded as he pushed himself off the wall. Chris turned for the doorway, saying, "I'll leave you to rest though. You deserve some alone time with Devin."

"Same goes for you and Angelo. Thank you, for everything."

He glanced back at me, "Thank you for setting us all free. This kingdom hasn't known peace in a very long time."

With that, Chris left. I'm so happy he and Angelo have reunited. Their love is incredibly strong and deserves to be able to dance in the pale moon light. I hope they get away from the business of the kingdom. Out here, this is a place where you can actually enjoy yourself. You can raise a family and be at peace. There's actual true silence here.

Devin came back to my room a few minutes later. He shut the door quietly, "I told the guards to go home. We don't need them anymore. The kids are down for a nap and I'm thinking... A nap sounds really good for the adults too."

I chuckled, "A nap sounds perfect."

Even after just sleeping for over twelve hours, I was still tired. Plus I wanted to rest with my beautiful wife in my arms. Devin walked around to the other side of the bed. He pulled off his dress, revealing that cute little baby bump I mentioned earlier. He did truly glow through all his pregnancies. Devin pulled back the sheets and laid down beside me. I turned on my side and wrapped my arm around his waist.

Peace. It's been a long time since I've felt true peace. There has always been something still stuck in my mind, eating my alive. It's gone now. All my doubt and fear has vanished. My friends, my family, they are all in safe hands finally. The man who wronged me and hurt me the worst, his soul is lost on a plain of burning flames. He'll now suffer for every life he has ruined. My regrets, they don't seem to matter anymore. It may have been a long, hard road, but it lead me here.

I have the most gorgeous wife. We have two, soon to be three, amazing children. I could never ask for more in life. Every label I've held in the past is now gone. I am no longer the long lost half-blood prince banished from his own kingdom. I'm just a husband who is happy with his life. This is all I've ever wanted. I think back to how this journey started, with Devin getting poisoned...

I guess it takes a lot of bad to create a happy ending. Who would've thought?