A Second Chance With My Tribrid Alpha King

LOGAN’S POV

We both sat in my study, stealing glances at one another, as we waited for Isobel and Isla to talk. They had both suggested that we went somewhere more private, and I absolutely agreed. I definitely couldn’t sit in that dinning room, and discuss my personal matters in the presence of others.

I stole another glance at Audrey, and I didn’t need anyone to tell me that she was also as scared as I was. I truly couldn’t explain how it made me feel. I felt hopeful. She didn’t want our bond to be destroyed, and that showed for something.

Atleast, my new habit of dropping flowers at her doorstep every morning, was probably softening her heart. Oh, goddess! I loved her badly. And being away from her was so emotionally draining.

“You both…” Isobel began. “The disappearance of that mark, is a new beginning for you two. Now, you truly have your second chance with each other.” She smiled, and went ahead to explain. “A mark is meant for assurance. A mark is supposed to be a way of improving your mate bond.”

“When you marked her 5 years ago, you did so with evil intentions and so much bitterness. Now you know the truth, all your anger and hate has melted away, so did the evil mark you engraved on her. The moon goddess is giving you both a chance to right your wrongs.”

Ohhh, the moon goddess definitely loved me!

“Does this mean that I can find another mate, if I reject him?” Audrey suddenly asked, making my blood run cold. I sat still, not able to move for half a minute, a lot of insane thoughts running through my mind.

“Yes.” Isla answered her, and my heart dropped to the pit of my stomach.

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I walked into the training grounds, and was impressed to see everyone so up and doing.

“Uncle Logaaannn!!” I looked up to see Logan running towards me. There was no official sparring match today, so what was he doing here?

“Big boy!!” I bent and carried him into my arms. “What brings you here?”

“I’m waiting for Auntie Audrey to be done with training, so that we can go to the library together.” He sighed, obviously bored from watching adults stretch their bodies in extreme manners. “Thank you for letting her read to me there.” He muttered, his eyes showing so much appreciation.

“Of course! Anything for you.” I grinned.

“Mama says Auntie Audrey is your wife.” He smiled, and I couldn’t help but chuckle. Audrey and I actually got married.

“Yes, Auntie Audrey is my wife.” I ruffled his hair. “Hopefully, we will be togther forever.”

“I think she would agree to be together, because you let her stay in your personal library.” He muttered mindlessly. “But mama and papa are together. They stay in one chambers…” He thought to himself. “Auntie Audrey does not stay with you. How are you together?”

Oh, this little boy was a very deep thinker for his age.

“I don’t know if she would want to stay with me in my chambers.” I sighed sadly.

“You’re sad.” He muttered in worry. “Don’t worry, I would help you.”

The next thing I knew, he wiggled down my arms, and started running into the training grounds. What was he doing?

“Logan!!” I called out to him, but he just giggled and continued running, until he came to a stop where Audrey stood, yelling out orders to her soldiers. Immediately she saw him, she grinned widely and bent to his level.

He went ahead to whisper something in her ear, and almost immediately, her eyes widened in surprised. She looked around, as if searching for someone, until her eyes fell on me. We locked eyes for a while, before she turned back to him and whispered stuff in his ear. I really wanted to eavesdrop with the help of my vamp hearing, but decided against it.

The next minute, Logan was running back to me, and grinning so widely.

“She said yes!! She would share your chambers with you.” He giggled happily.

I was surprised, to say the least. Was she really serious about that?!

I was so tempted to just go meet her and speak to her, but I didn’t want to interrupt her training sessions. I tried to mindlink her, but she continually blocked me off. Releasing a sigh of frustration, I turned back to Logan.

“Are you sure she really said ‘yes’?”

“Don’t you trust me?” He pouted angrily.

“I do. I’m sorry.” I found myself grinning. A thought suddenly dropped in my mind, and I decided to take advantage of it.

“Uhhhmm, Logan?” I squatted to his level.

“What do you want this time?”

Goddess!! Did he just ask me that? I couldn’t help but laugh out loudly.

“I actually do need something from you.” I nodded. “Would you help me?”

“Well, I love you, so….” This boy amazed me all the time. I knew he was quite big with words, but this was…. He sounded too mature for his age!!

“Okay, so I want to know what time you would be at the library with Auntie Audrey.”

“Auntie Audrey says 3pm. Would you be joining us?”

“No!” I rushed out. “No, I wouldn’t. I just want to know.”

“Okay. I would tell her you asked.” He nodded excitedly.

“No no no!!” I rushed out. “Do not tell her I asked, please.” I begged.

“But why? I thought you asked because you cared.” He gave a childish glare.

“I do care.” I rushed out. “Infact, I care too much. But you just have to keep it away from your Auntie. Let that be another favour from you.”

“Fine.” He sighed, looking quite downcast. I knew there was something wrong.

“What is wrong?” I asked. He seemed to be hesitant about speaking, but he did eventually.

“I heard Auntie Audrey crying yesterday.” He muttered. “She said ‘you’re hurting me, Logan’.” He tried mimicking her voice. “She thought I was sleeping, but I heard her. I felt bad that I may have done something wrong. But when she saw me today, she seemed very happy with me, so…” He trailed off, not knowing how to put his words.

I was so embarrassed, knowing that my nephew had an idea I was hurting my mate.

“So, you thought it was me.” I helped him complete his statement, and he nodded. I released a sigh, thinking of how to explain things. “I did hurt your Auntie, Logan.” I confessed, feeling very ashamed. “But I have realized my mistakes now, and I’m trying to make it right. I love her so very much.” I rushed out. “Do you believe me?” I asked, hoping he wasn’t going to start seeing me in another light. His continuous nod made me realize that he did believe me after all. I released another sigh of relief, and facepalmed myself.

“Uncle, are you crying?” He asked. Initially, I wasn’t really crying, but his question made me start to tear up. “Don’t worry she is happy with you now. She has agreed to stay with you in your chambers.”

I was overwhelmed at that point, but more thankful that we were both alone on that side of the field. I couldn’t explain how this little boy did it, but he was such a blessing. How was he even able to comprehend these things?! Before I could hold back, I pulled him into my embrace. “Thank you.” I whispered. “Thank you, my boy.”

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It was past 6pm, and I was at the other side of my library, not in anyway tired of listening to Audrey read to my little nephew. They even had a few conversations here and there, and it surprised me how much they had bonded. Thankfully, he hadn’t mentioned anything about me asking what time they were to show up at the library.

I can’t believe I was currently stalking my mate! I had even gone as far as casting a cloaking spell to mask my scent. I was really pathetic.

“Logan?” She called, but I didn’t hear a response from him. It seemed like he had slept already. She released a sigh, and I could hear her packing up the books.

Just then, the door to the library creaked open, making my forehead crease in confusion. No one else was allowed in here, so who could that be?

“Ares?” I heard her say, and I almost groaned in frustration. Why was he here???

“Hey, beautiful.” I heard his annoying voice.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“How did you know I was here?”

“I asked your soldier. What’s her name?” He sounded like he was thinking.

“Dalia?” Audrey asked.

“Yes, Dalia!” He sounded like he was smiling, and it made me so pained.

“Okay. Do you want anything? Logan doesn’t like it when others come in here.”

“Audrey, you already know that I want you. I have wanted nothing else as badly.”

“But I am mated to someone else!” She raised her voice, before bringing it down again. “You already caused me so much troubles, Ares. And you never even apologized.”

“I can’t apologize for doing something that isn’t wrong. What I feel for you can’t be wrong. Moreover, you have decided to reject him, haven’t you? Let’s give this a chance.”

There was a long moment of silence, and I felt the tension eating me up. What was her response going to be?

I hated the fact that I couldn’t step out and just give this infuriating vampire a hard blow.

“Ares,” She finally spoke up, and I literally held my heart in my hands. “I don’t know where you heard that I was going to reject my mate. But if I was given a thousand chances, I would always choose Logan. Unapologetically.” Goddess.

There was another bout of silence, and my heart was reeling with excitement. Did she really just say that?! I wanted to scream out loud, but I had to remain comported.

“I like you as a friend, Ares. And that is all it can ever be.” Her follow up words only made me feel extremely assured and secure. This was it!! This mind eating distance between us was definitely ending tonight.

A few shuffles, and a feint sigh. The whooshing sound I heard, accompanied by the loud bang of the door, was enough to let me know that Ares had left.

After a short while, the door creaked open and was shut close. I heard the sound of the door lock, indicating that Audrey had just left.

Finally coming out of my hiding place, I made my way out of the library.

On my way to the dinning area, knowing it was almost time for dinner, Layla voice burst through my mindlink.

‘Logan, come now!’ She sounded so worried. What was happening?

‘Layla, what’s wrong?! Where are you?’

‘The dinning room. Mother is here’.

What?! How?

The next second, I was running towards the dinning room in my vamp speed. When I got there, I really saw her standing, with her back to me. What was she doing here? I thought she had no plans of fighting in the war? Everyone was was silently seated, and I wondered what this was about.

“Mother?”

“Logan!” She called out, even before turning to look at me. When she turned to me, my worry heightened, seeing the look of horror on her face.

“Mother, what’s wrong?”

“Dante is in danger!” She rushed out.

“What?” I looked at my father, and he nodded in agreement. “How? When?”

“Two days ago. His captors left this note, which I figured was actually meant for you.” She stretched out her hand and gave me a bloodied paper. The moment I opened it and read the first line, my heart dropped to the pit of my stomach.