”I didn't say that.” Evan pointed out. ”I want to make a deal. I know you know what I want and I understand what you want. I… I just am going to have a hard time getting Kayla back to you unless you help me out and tell me what happened.”
He squeezed the heart making Betty scream
Evan winced again. ”Now you're just being unreasonable. I’m honestly trying to help you.” he explained. ”I can only let someone out of her situation if I have a good excuse. That's why I asked for just your assurance.”
" tell me do you love her would you give your life for her?"
”Yes, and I'm not the only one.” Evan told him, glancing at Lysander.
Lysander nodded at the look. ”Please. I need her.” he begged softly.
"but my dear king you wouldn't give your kingdom and you know it you will choose your people over her that's why you want to know about Kayla to make sure it's safe for the kingdom" he said
Evan let out a small sigh. ”I was raised to be a good king. I do want her back. Very much. But, you're not wrong; I do want my kingdom safe too.” he acknowledged.
"Then you don't love her and you should stop saying you do stop making her love you if you are never going to choose her because you'd pick the kingdom over her wouldn't you?" He asked
”Of course I love her!” Evan defended. ”I’m not making her do anything. She willingly shared her heart with me. Granted, she didn’t know what I was at the time. But I do love her.”
"she doesn't love you because of what she shares with but obviously you do.you don't love her perhaps your using her maybe you all arw' he said
”What are you… Are you saying that she only loves me because she shared her heart? Because she loved me before that.” Evan said, the air shimmering behind him briefly. ”And I loved her before then too.”
Henry stood up and glared at the visitor. ”I am not using her! She's been nothing but the best friend I've ever had and better than I deserved.” he argued. ”For crying out loud, she's practically family. In more ways than one. And I never had a family until after Charles turned me.”
”I love her. More than anything.” Lysander told him. ”I know I've made mistakes in our relationships but I would do anything I could to make her happy.” he looked at his wife's face. ”I just want her back.”
""and you. Shall but first my wife" he said
Evan sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. ”You’re a manipulative man, Rumpelstiltskin. I’m literally between a rock and a hard place with this.” he said. ”I’ll let her out but if she relapses, I can not promise that I can keep her out.” he warned with a sympathetic look. ”I’m afraid that's the best I can arrange.”
"fine he transfered the soul and heart to Betty and a contract and pen appeared in his hand ' sign on the dotted line"
Evan took the contract and read through it carefully but quickly, just to make sure it was only a confirmation of their agreement… and checking for any loopholes that the other man might use against them.
¨Tik Tok¨ he said.
Evan managed not to react to the childish goading and signed the contract after seeing nothing that he considered an issue. ”There.” he said, handing the paper back.
He sanpped his fingers and the contract vanished and Betty jolted up gasping for air
”Betty?” Lysander said hopefully, still gently holding her hand.
she looked over at him ¨Lysander!?¨
Lysander let out a breath of relief and gently hugged her with a small smile.
she pulled away and kissed him passionatley, a kiss filled with nothing but love
He moaned softly and returned the kiss just as passionately, keeping his arms around her.
she pulled him closer by the collar of his shirt.
Lysander smiled into the kiss, letting his fangs gently brush against her lips.
Evan had a faint blush as the couple reunited but he wasn't going to interrupt despite how much he had also missed her.
she let her own fangs brush against him.
”I’m so glad you're back.” Lysander breathed, not breaking the kiss.
¨Me too¨ she breathed
He pulled away for just a moment and looked at the man responsible for bringing her back to him. ”Thank you.” he said sincerely.
she jumped back ¨James!¨.
¨Hello Lizzie¨