The Dragon Brothers
Chapter 36 - I’ll Cut Her Throat

* The Castle at Drakor; The Capital of the Chromos * Quentin POV

I couldn't believe I was walking around the market with this angel holding onto my arm. I hadn't told her that I'm a prince yet because I want her to like me for who I am not because of my access to power or money. She doesn't seem to have any money so I've bought her a few things. She's very appreciative of everything that I do like she's not used to someone spending money on her. I wonder what her story is. She's very shy, flinches sometimes when I move, and keeps her eyes downcast. It worries me that she has been abused.

"So, Elena tell me about yourself." I ask hoping to draw her out of her own little world.

"Oh, there's not much to tell." I can tell she's battling within herself on what to tell me. She keeps biting her lower lip and it's so adorable.

"Well, where are you from? Did you grow up somewhere near?" I ask her, trying to gently push her to tell me more.

"No. I grew up in the Kingdom of Cait in a village called Aberdeen." She keeps her eyes downcast as if there's something really interesting on the ground.

"So, what brought you to Drakor?" Now I'm really interested.

"I don't want to talk about it." For the first time she looks me in the eyes and goodness are her eyes beautiful.

A man off the streets approaches us. "Hey I know you. You're that whore I bought for $10 in Aberdeen. Are you still available? I'll pay double the asking price." The man seems drunk and slurs his words.

I draw my sword in my anger at his impudence. "I suggest you watch your tongue before I cut it out of your mouth! This lady is no whore. Now run along before I change my mind and stab you through for your impertinence." The man's eyes grow large and he runs away.

"Quentin, I'm sorry but he was right. I was sold to a brothel when I was ten years old. I am nothing but a whore. I came to Drakor seeking asylum and protection from the lord that was running the brothel. I'm sorry if I have led you on." She now has tears running down her face and turns toward the castle to run away.

Lucian POV

I landed in my dragon form on our balcony and then ran into our room. Viola was laying in bed with Agenta and both were fast asleep. I picked out some black leather pants from my wardrobe to pull on before the girls woke up and sat down in a chair to watch over the girls. In not too much time I was asleep too. When I woke up Agenta had slipped out of the room so I slipped into the bed next to Viola and took her into my arms. Feeling her steady breathing against my chest lulled me back to sleep. A few hours later I woke up to see Viola looking up at me. She smiled weakly at me.

"Viola, what happened yesterday." I ask with concern and sadness evident in my voice.

"I don't know how to say it really but I was just overcome with feelings of sadness and despondency. I didn't see any other way out. I was looking at myself in a mirror and I just hated my image so much. I hated the fact that I had killed our children. I hated the fact that I couldn't have children again. I was filled with self hatred so I broke the mirror. Then I stood looking at all of the broken pieces of glass and I knew what I had to do. I knew what would stop all of these feelings. I picked up a large piece of glass and I cut my wrists and then stabbed myself in my stomach. Unfortunately Agenta found me soon after." She was crying with tears streaming down her face.

I pulled Viola into my arms and let her cry on my chest. "Oh my dear Viola, you didn't kill our children. It just wasn't meant to be. But we're going to adopt two children and even though they won't replace what we lost they will add happiness and beauty to our lives. Do you want to go to the orphan house today?"

* Bredon: Capital City of the Salona Kingdom *

Wolf POV

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I am enraged when I open the door to Emily's room and see a naked Lord Garbg holding a knife to Emily's throat. I want to rip the man's head off and then piss down his throat. But first I have to get Emily out of danger. "Don't come any closer! I'll cut her throat! I swear I will!" Lord Garbg screamed.

"Why don't you put the knife down and let Emily decide who she wants to be with." I try to reason with the madman. I see him start to smile and the knife goes limp in his hand so as fast as I can I grab my knife from my back holster and throw it straight at his heart. He hits the floor as Emily comes running and screaming into my arms.

"Shh Baby. It's going to be okay. I'm not going to let anything bad happen to you. I do wish you would come live with me at the castle but I understand that you want your independence." I rub soothing circles across her back as I try to comfort her.

"Okay. Dad and I will move to the castle. I don't think I feel safe here anymore." She's shaking in my arms.

"Well, why don't you both come and stay the night and then we can return in the morning to collect your things. How does that sound?" I'm gently running my fingers through her hair.

* Cait: The Capital of the Kingdom of Cait *

Cyprian POV

I feel so bad for my brother Lucian. I'm not sure how I would react if I was told that Molle had harmed herself. That would be just so devastating to me to hear. The more I thought about it the more it bothered me so when we got back home I went to a jeweler and bought a diamond ring. I want to take Molle on a picnic lunch tomorrow and that will be when I pop the question. But first I needed to tell her that Lord Aragon had been arrested for running a brothel. "Molle, Lord Aragon has been arrested and is currently being held in the dungeons." I said as I held her hands. I wasn't sure how she would take the news.

Her eyes got really big. "What is the crime?"

"Running a brothel and slavery. Did you know anything about that while you worked there? You can trust me that no harm will come to you if you tell me." I want to reassure her that she is always safe telling me things.

"There were always rumors and when they would have parties some of the girls they would have over didn't look like good girls. But as a slave I knew better than to pry so I never said anything and besides that was legal in the old kingdom. I didn't know it is illegal in the empire." She answered me honestly.

"How do you feel about him being locked up here?" My biggest concern is that she won't feel safe knowing that he's close by.

"I suppose I'm okay with it. I know you will protect me. What will be his sentence? Or do you not know it." I feel better knowing that she feels safe knowing that I will protect her.

"Well, his sentencing will be tomorrow morning at 10 am. But, the sentence will be death due to the number of girls that were found at the brothel that were under 14 years of age. Simply disgusting if you ask me." I shake my head in disgust. The next day I pack our picnic lunch and then I walk Molle outside the castle to a small clearing with a waterfall running into a stream. The view is absolutely picturesque. After we get done eating we go swimming for a bit and then when we are packing up I steal my moment. Molle is standing up and I drop down on one knee then I take one of her hands in mine.

"Molle, would you make me the happiest man on earth by becoming my wife?" I look her in the eyes to see what her reaction is.

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