forum Marriage of Darkness

Started September 01, 2019 by Draco's like... snow, "It's cold and cruel to begin with, but it's somehow beautiful, and you miss it when it's not there. And if you hold it in your hands close enough and long enough, it changes. It melts.”

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”I will.” Charles assured her. ”Are you ready to go, sweet girl?” he asked Laura-Beth.

The little girl nodded slowly but didn't let go yet.

"Laurabeth honey"

”Mmhmm?” she answered, looking up a little.

"it's time to go' she said

Laura-Beth whined a little and still didn't let go.

Charles chuckled softly. ”Is this the first time she's gone somewhere without you?” he asked his daughter.

She nodded at her father

Charles smiled a little. ”Then you should know that this is normal.” he assured them. ”It’ll be the same when she starts school and the little trio will go through this.”

That got her she dug her nails into her palms "and how would you know it's not like you said your own child"

Charles looked at her a little saddened by her reaction. ”No… and I know that I can never make up for that, but I was a grade school teacher once. I saw this happen many times and a part of me hoped to experience it.” he apologized.

"Just have another daughter" she mumbled

”Elizabeth, please… I know you have every right to be angry with me. But please, don't be.” Charles begged. ”I loved your mother and I love you.”

"Then why'd you leave her dad why'd you leave me" she said

”Because neither of us had a choice. I met your mother when she was already married and because he was a wolf… I couldn't fight for her without starting the old war again.” he explained, sorrowfully. ”I didn't want to leave but if I could do it again, I would fight.”

" You got her pregnant and you left you have no idea what it was like" she said

”I’m aware of my actions and while I deeply regret leaving, I don't regret my time with her.” he defended, still hurt. ”And in case you were wondering, I have had someone walk out on me.”

"it's deeper than that I was tortured abused neglected got told I wasn't pretty enough or skinny enough or good enough to be part of the pack to have friends to have a boyfriend I was good for one thing providing for the vampires so they would stay off the wolves land" she said

”And if I had known about that, don't you think I would have done something?” Charles asked, not raising his voice. ”That last news I heard about you and your mother; your stepfather came to visit me telling me that your mother had died and that he knew that you weren't his and that if I tried to take you away from the pack, he would kill you in front of me.”

"That would have been better I wished to die"she said

Charles looked at her seriously. ”Betty. I already told you; if I could go back, I would fight him and raise you myself.”

"Yeah but it's too late" she said

Charles nodded, sighing. ”I know and I’m very sorry.” he told her. ”I want to make it up somehow.”

"You can't" she said

Charles sighed, accepting that fact and understanding the hurt. "I am sorry." he told her sincerely.

She nodded

"I hope I didn't ruin any of your plans." he said, glancing between Betty and Laura-Beth, who still hadn't let go of her mama's legs.

"LB it's time to go you'll be back soon I promise" she said

Laura-Beth looked up at her, almost pouting a little.

"It'll be alright, sweet girl." Lysander smiled softly at her as he knelt next to her. "You'll have a lot of fun while you're there. Now, come here and give me a hug." he said, reaching his arms towards her.

The little girl slowly let go of her mama before quickly latching on to her daddy.

" I didn't get a hug I didn't even get a morning kiss" she teased with a pout

Lysander chuckled as he stood up, holding their daughter. "If I recall, you got much more than a good morning kiss." he smirked as he teased her right back before kissing her cheek.

She bit down at him playfully