Sold To The Alphas I Hate novel Chapter 214

Chapter 214: Council’s Call For Roman

Kael’s POV

I returned home where everyone was still in the garden as if they had no will to be inside. From the distance, it looked like the perfect peaceful scene with the beautiful weather these days.

They seemed to have prepared some late afternoon snacks and were enjoying them together. Eira was lounging in her chair, watching Raven play with Fluffy as he threw a ball and Fluffy brought it back, wagging his tail.

The other pets were rolling on the lawn, with Vixen taking care of her kittens that always stuck to her like little gluttons.

My brothers were around — Rafe guiding Raven in his play, Jason and Lucian bringing snacks while keeping watch, and Roman sitting quietly in the chair next to Eira.

That was my world, my home, and I wished it could always be like this.

I walked ahead and, of course, they noticed me. This time, of all people, my gaze only followed Raven, not even Eira.

The little guy stopped playing and stared at me as if he had been waiting for me. I couldn’t understand why was he so attached to me in such short time, but it was pleasant and overwhelming at the same time.

I went straight to him and knelt in front of him. Without saying a word, I just hugged him, his small body protectively wrapped in my strong arms.

I didn’t know what to say about what he had gone through. All I had was the instinct to protect him, to let him know he was safe with me.

Though startled at first, his small hand hugged my neck as well. That told me he liked it.

I gently caressed the back of his head and told him, "Raven, daddy will always protect you."

My eyes turned moist. Even if I said the same thing hundreds of times, it would never be enough. It came straight from my heart, like an innate feeling.

I could feel the others’ surprised gazes on me; they must have been wondering what made me like this all of a sudden.

I let go of him and told him, "I’ll be back after a while," then left to go inside the house.

For the first time I noticed Eira’s gaze stuck on me the whole time, but I couldn’t dare meet it. My guilt was eating me; I didn’t even feel worthy to look at her.

Inside the room I sat at the edge of the bed, facing the window. The light sipped through the glass, a cold breeze entered the room — nothing soothed the pain I was feeling.

With my head lowered, I buried my face in my palms, not knowing how to deal with it. It was all my fault that not just Eira but even her child had suffered. It was because of me.

What had I done?

I felt like a sinner. The guilt was so deep it felt difficult to breathe. How could I have ended up hurting the ones I should have been protecting? Why did it all have to happen this way? I could never look into her eyes after this.

The door opened and someone entered the room. I heard the voice behind me.

"Kael," it was Lucian.

They always asked my permission before entering my room, but today he came in directly. He must have been worried about what Liam had told me.

"Are you alright?" he asked.

I quietly wiped away the remnants of tears that threatened to spill and hummed.

"What did Liam say?" I heard him ask as he walked inside the room.

I didn’t turn to look at him but explained whatever Liam had told me. As expected, Lucian was as angry as I was.

"Shall I let the bastards know Raven is with us and openly challenge them to battle?" Lucian said coldly. "I can’t wait to drag them to hell."

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