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I looked down at the baby and it calmed down slowly. His eyes were still watery from crying and lips turned up in a cute little pout. I kissed his cheek and rocked him back and forth in my arms.

It's been months.

Our baby is now eight months old and could only spend his first five months with Henry. Its been a very lonely time. Days have passed, yet no sign of him.

We have missed him dearly. Without him, I am clueless. I am nothing. He is our everything and the only thing I wish right now is that he returns back.

But haven't I been wishing the same since past 3 months? Every night and day?

It's just me and baby Aron. He has hair just like his papa but eyes like mine, blue. Aron is my only comfort these days.

The sweetest bundle of joy, his baby noises and smile brightens my days up. Mr. Aldrick has been very supportive and often takes care of Aron himself.

I took Aron with me and perched at the egde of the bed humming a lullaby. When Henry was here, he used to stay awake with me through the night when Aron cried and couldn't sleep. He is my best companion and better half. The day he left, everything changed.

The palace became dull and gloomy. Mr. Aldrick would stay worried and not utter anything. It was just me and Aron who tried lighting things up. Nigel often visited us and so did Fiona and Karen but they only paid short visits.

I caressed his head and thought about the man who started this war. It was a chilly December night and a statement was sent to the rulers of three Kingdoms signifying that a war has been declared by the King of Wallania, a western territory because he was wronged and needed his equal share.

By all means, I can assure that King Gorgon will lose. He should have settled it on peaceful terms but he attacked the territories with his armed forces like a coward on the celebration night.

I wished it would be settled in a month but rather it took three. Apparently Gordon has had aligned with some wolves and wizard clans who helped him. No other vampire coven had decided to help Gordon for his unjust means.

Unfortunately, Henry had to leave for the war.

And now it's been three months. I have had scary dreams about his fate, filled with gruesome what ifs. I don't want to know why and when this happened and the war was set but I just want Henry to be back to us safely.

I looked down at Aron and he was now asleep. I smiled warmly at him and tucked him in his crib, gently.

I crouched down on the floor beside him and watched him sleep. This is going to be another long night, I whispered.

Just as I contemplated on these thoughts, I heard the door creak open, slowly. I didn't care to turn, it must be Mr. Aldrick here to place some assortments or maybe a maid. They come and go but I never pay heed.

"Rose..."

I heard a rough voice and quietly nodded my head, "Yes, please put it there on the table, Mr. Aldrick and I will see it later." I nonchantly said believing its Mr. Aldrick since he is the only one beside Henry who can call me Rose.

Heavy footsteps stalked behind me, it sure must be Mr. Aldrick here to comfort me by saying something sweet but I don't really need it right now, so I kept quiet and still with my head hung low.

The footsteps ceased and the person bent down behind me.

What's Mr. Aldrick doing?

I turned around perplexed and gasped as I saw a bearded man with dark eyes and wild hair which looked like they had been outgrown slightly after the last cut.

I was prepared to scream but the man clamped my mouth shut with his lips and dragged me close. I flayed my arms vigorously as the man continued with his open mouthed kiss, "Mmph". His tongue battled against mine and his colloused warm hand started exploring my body, starting from my neck to my breasts and then waist.

I punched his arms as forcefully as I could and he winced a bit after pulling away pulled away.

"Calm down, doll. It's just me!" He rasped and pulled me closer, "You will wake the child up!"

I blinked at him and squinted my eyes, "Henry?"

"Yes!" He grinned and flicked on the lamp.

"Oh my God." My arms flew around him and I hugged him tighter, "I missed you so much!"

"I missed you too, I wish I could be here with you sooner but-" I stopped him by waving a dismissal hand and smiled, "We will discuss it tomorrow, I am just happy you are finally here."

Henry kissed my forehead and took a look at the sleeping baby, "He has grown and he looks adorable." He commented with a quiet chuckle.

"Like you." I smiled back and kissed his lips lingerly. "Your beard didn't let me recognize you, I am sorry."

"It's fine. Besides, I almost attacked you like a caveman. I am just hungry for you. These three months seemed like eternity. Just men, food and weapons. I craved your touch, Rose." Henry cupped my face and kissed me softly.

"I need you, right now." His eyes shone with lust and they started changing there color.

"Right here?" I frowned, "Aron will wake up."

"Then the guest room it is." He stood up, straightening his jacket and held my arm, helping me stand up.

He looped an arm around my waist and picked me up in his hold, leading me out of the room. He carried me through the corridor and kicked open the doors of next room which was tidily arranged and with a big inviting bed.

The next moment, I was thrown, bouncing on the bed and Henry hungrily stalked at me, "Don't expect me to be gentle, sweetheart. I might not be able to control myself tonight." He said in a hoarse tone.

To his advantage, I was only wearing a thin beige lace lingerie which left very little to his imagination. He threw his jacket at the side and unbuttoned his white shirt. I felt like a deer cought by the lion without a way out and I really didn't want to get away.

He held my waist and dragged me closer with one arm and the other hand held my neck, he bowed down to kiss me hungrily with all his might and I closed my eyes shut in the moment of ecstasy.

His hand held my sleeve and dragged it to the side roughly almost tearing it. In the next moment, he actually tore the front of my dress and licked the sweet spot on my neck, earning a loud moan from me.

His kneaded my breast with his large hand and left a hickey on my collar bone before moving down to ravage my chest with his mouth. By the time he did that, his fingers had already been circling my wet spot and I couldn't help but whimper and hold on to him for my dear life.

"Stay away from her, you dispecable beast!" A voice boomed across the room and I snapped open my eyes to an angry Mr. Aldrick who flung the door open.

Henry quickly pulled the sheets over us and calmly turned to a completely unsual sight of Mr. Aldrick with a sword in his hand and fueling anger marring his face.

"Aldrick. It's me, Henry." He lazily looked up a red faced Mr. Aldrick whose face now contoured to that of embarrassment.

"Your highness?" His mouth flung open and he looked at Henry in utter shock, "My deepest apologies, sire. I didn't recognize you." He placed the sword away.

"It's alright, I just returned back from the war and needed some privacy." Henry explained and without another word, Mr. Aldrick bowed and left the chambers in a rush, closing the large wooden door behind him.

"That was..." I tried to control my laughter but ended up giggling, hysterically.

"I know." Henry joined me and grinned back. "Let's finish the business where we left." He winked and pulled me under the sheets.

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