Alpha’s Vow: Reclaiming his lost Luna

"Now, stop trying to scare me with your scent Carter. Take a look at this because I'm not sure how you managed to live with snakes for the past three years. I might as well think that you wanted all that had happened." Knight uttered.

Cyrus wanted to yell at the older man's face, telling him that if he could only turn back time, he wouldn't have left on that day. 

He should've waited for Aria to come home. He should've protected his family more. 

But because he is curious about the content of the envelope, he chose to be quiet and check every document and photograph taken from different angles.

The pure blood alpha didn't know what to expect or to see in the pile of photographs but the moment he saw Rina in the pictures where she was stalking Aria, he started to frown.

"They're in this together? Her two best friends? Does she about this? Did you tell Aria about it?" Cyrus asks because, to be honest, he's more concerned about how Aria must have felt the moment she learned the two friends she treated as family were the ones who stabbed her in the back.

"She already knows. I can't hide anything from her." Knight replied.

 "I'm gonna kill them."

"And be like them? Great, I'll take care of your daughter and mate." Knight replied.

The two pure-bloods stared at each other again, this time Knight felt a strong emotion rushing over him.

 It was not the first time he’d met Cyrus, and it was also not the first time he talked with the younger pure blood but there's something in the small space between them that makes him want to pull him into a tight hug. 

He's even surprised when he finds himself wanting to protect him just like how he wanted to protect Aria.

'of course, I want to protect this idiot because I don't want Ria to worry about him.' Knight thought to himself.

"What is your plan then? I know you have no plan of getting into politics. Don't you think it's about time you tell me what you have in mind Ashbourne?" Cyrus said, trying to ignore the weird feeling towards the older pure blood. 

When Knight said he'd take care of his family, he surprisingly believed the older would do that without malice. 

It's weird, so he just pushed it away for the time being and focused on what they needed to talk about.

Knight took a deep breath before he opened his mouth to speak.

 "I want you to become the next Prime Minister so you can take down your father'," Knight announces as he chokes on air.

"Woah! Wait a damn minute Mr. Prime Minister's son. Just because your father is the one sitting in the office, it doesn't mean you can just tell me you want me to take his throne as if I'm just going to ask him for a piece of candy. We are not even in the same party. How do you plan on making me the Prime Minister?" Cyrus looks at the older pure blood as if he grew another head.

Knight clicks his tongue and rolls his eyes because he was expecting that reaction from the younger, well minus the candy part.

"The Prime Minister said it himself, he wanted you to take his seat not because I cried and asked him like a child. My father has been eyeing you for the position and he has been keeping a record of all the possible candidates. My father isn't just a politician, his heart has always been for the people and you being the star of the opposition party list won't stop him from picking you if...."

"If what?"

"If you'll help us take down Julius Carter." Knight supplied the heavy words.

 He knows Cyrus has been a very good son to his father and he knows that what he's asking is ridiculous but he's dead serious.

 A criminal like Julius needs to be ousted and put into jail and no one can do that better than his son.

"Are you seriously asking me to put a bullet in my dad's head?"

"Yes."

"And why do you think I would do that?"

"Because you will do everything to protect your family and they will only be safe if you'll finally put an end to your father."

SILENCE.

The air surrounding the two is so thick and Knight almost starts to doubt Cyrus’s ability to take his father down until the younger pure blood finally breaks the silence between them.

"Fine, I'll take down my father in one condition." 

"Name it."

"You'll make sure that no matter what happens to me in the process, you'll look after my family...my daughter and my mate!"

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 Aria was still frowning at Cyrus by the time Knight joined them. The older pure-blood looked at the younger and gave him a questioning look but the exes just kept quiet as if they were both embarrassed to share that they're fighting over their dating history while they're separated.

"Okay, since you don't want to tell me what's going on, I'll go ahead then. Justin just called to ask if we'd join him for lunch. I'll leave you here Ria but please call me when you are  ready to come home." Knight said while softly playing with the little girl's hand who was also excited to see him.

Aria smiled back at the older, she was still carrying her daughter so she just tiptoed to give Knight a light peck on his cheeks before she said goodbye. 

It's one of the things they've developed for months, a friendly gesture.

Cyrus saw the whole exchange and heaven knows how he tried his best to calm down the moment he saw Aria’s lips touching Knight’s cheek.

They all looked in Cyrus’s direction when he started to groan when Kiana moved closer to kiss Knight too.

"What? Am I not allowed to have a goodbye kiss from this pretty princess? Bye bye Kiki, Uncle Knight will see you again later." Knight said while ruffling the little girl's hair.

Cyrus has to bite his tongue because, of course, he wouldn't want to show his daughter how petty he is.

"Bye bye uncle Knight!" Kiana waved at the older pure-blood alpha before Knight finally left the penthouse.