One week ago

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William's P.O.V

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"Bye" I whispered, watching as Arthur's car slowly drove away. After making sure that the car was no longer visible, I sighed sadly before heading inside the house which seemed so empty and big now that Arthur was no longer here.  

I stared around in daze,knowing that without Arthur around, it did not feel like a home anymore.

The pups probably realised that Arthur wasn't here because they had their chins on the ground, wagging their tails slowly with their ears down.

"Awe my babies, you miss him already" I cooed softly, sitting down. They barked and rushed to climb on my lap.

As usual, mud turned to his belly for me to rub.

"It's okay, it's only one week, he'll be back soon without you realising it!" I said, patting their head but in reality, I was only trying to reassure myself. The day went by quick and without me realising it, It was only night time. I was laying in my bed, staring at the wall. The house felt too lonely without Arthur's breath, sleep talk and even his random farts

My phone suddely rang and I immediately answered it without looking at the caller.

"Hello?" I said, hearing a deep breathing on the other line

"Can't sleep too?" Arthur's deep voice whispered and I shook my head even if I knew he could not see me.

"No" I confessed, nervously rubbing my bed sheet with my fingers

"I am so tired.... I just took a bath and went to bed but, I miss you already" He mumbled and I hummed, letting out a yawn

"Talk to me then" I whispered, shifting in a more comfortable position

"Alright! Since I don't know what to say... Once upon a time, in the city of Ares lived a little boy named Brooks" He started and I let out a chuckle, knowing that Arthur the story teller was now on set.

"That works too, I'd like to hear the rest" I said in amusement and my silly husband continued. 

I didn't even realise when but I had fallen asleep.

That night, I had a weird dream.

I could see a blurry vision of an older version of Arthur. The man looked quite handsome and Imagining Arthur looking this good when he gets older made my heart flutter.

when I opened my eyes, I unconsciously patted the bed besides me, sighing when I realised that Arthur wasn't here

"6 days left" I mumbled, getting up.

Everyday, I had tiny visions which I put together. I figured that this was when I was drunk and apparently, I said that Arthur had a huge c)ck. At the time, I had though that I was hallucinating but it turns out to be Arthur's dad.

Today was Saturday and Arthur was coming back on Monday morning. That day, I had the same dream again but this time, I remember everything clearly.

I remember that I confessed my love to Arthur.

I remember the hopeful face of Arthur and my heart pained at his disappointment.

"Do I love him?" I whispered to myself.

I stared around the place and thought of Arthur.

I thought about a life without him.

And.. I couldn't imagine it.

I couldn't accept a life without him.

He makes me laugh everyday. It's so peaceful with him around. He's such a kind and caring man who would do anything for me. Not to mention, he's like an adorable, big pup! I feel sad when I don't see him and I miss his presence so much

I love him so much, why did I not realise this soon?

All this lead to this moment;

Arthur bursting into tears, throwing himself on me.

He cried softly and tried to press me close to him while I smiled in adoration, rubbing his back tenderly.

"Arthur, you're squeezing me too tight! Are you trying to suffocate me? I have to confess that it only feels good when having sex" I teased and he let out a chuckle

"Oh, how I missed you" He whispered and I closed my eyes, a smile on my face. I could feel my heart beat quicken and a warmth spread through my whole body.

"Now, we have things to talk about and this time, I'm not joking. Please, take it seriously" I whispered, pulling back and he nodded

"It's related to me being able to give birth, isn't it?" He questioned and I nodded

"I'm just curious, is there a specific reason regarding why you don't want to have a child?"

"I just don't want to lose my baby. There's a high chance the baby won't survive" He whispered and I cupped his hands

"You wouldn't know until you try! We will make sure nothing happens to our child, Arthur. I promise" I explained and he sighed

"It's too soon to decide. When you turn 22, then, we'll see. I'll be 28 soon. I'll have time to think and decide clearly. Please don't be mad at me" He begged and my expression softened

"Oh Arthur, I won't be angry at you, stupid big puppy" I mumbled, caressing his cheeks and he buried his face on my neck

"Can we sleep now? I'm so sleepy! I need your comfort" He asked and I laughed.

"Of course, I missed you too" I replied, kissing his forehead and he pulled me tight against him.

That night, he farted as always but this time, I didn't slap his bum to wake him up as a punishment for releasing the horrible smelling gas.

That doesn't mean I won't do it the following day!

(ONE WEEK LATER)

"Sir, we're under attack!" A guard yelled, rushing inside the room making Arthur and I got up quickly

"Tell Mason to take the pups to the secret base while the rest of you, make sure the women and children who come to clean the house are safe! Quick" I ordered, opening the drawer to pick up my gun.

"Arthur, I hope you don't tell me to go hide and run away like in books" I teased to ease the atmosphere

"I hate to a dmit it but another reason why I married you was because you were one of the best shooter so.." he trailed guilty and I chuckled

"It's understandable, Arthur. I'm not angry or hurt, I mean, I did marry you for money and security" I admitted, charging the gun

"Such a gold gold digger" Arthur teased and I smirked

"Let's make them regret for attacking us" I said and Arthur nodded

"Stay safe, I'll worry about you" Arthur said and I smiled

"I won't die until you give birth to my child, hun" I teased before walking to the door but not after heaaring Arthur's groan.

To be honest, I'm scared for Arthur but I have to trust his ability.

This is our job after all.

See you soon, Arthur.

I trust you to not die. Although I'll own everything after his death....I'll miss the stupid idiot too much

After a while, after having killed some men, steal their weapons and get a small cut on my arm, everything was over. We didn't lose any men and Arthur was safe and sound.

He bandaged my wounds, giving me small kisses to make me feel better and although I hate to admit it, my cheeks were burning hot due to the pampering.

"You are hurt" He complained sadly, his eyes fixed on my wounds and I leaned to kiss him

"It's a small cut , Arthur. Let's interrogate those fuckers we held in the basement"

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"I repeat again, why did you attack me?" Arthur asked and the man who was tied on a chair snorted

"I don't know" he replied before screaming in pain when Arthur slammed a bat on his already dislocated shoulder.

"That's for having harmed my William." Arthur hissed and I winced

Aye, that must have hurt but he deserved it

I am not a cold hearted leader who likes to harm others but when it's needed, I can't do otherwise

Arthur and I went to our bedroom tiredly but we immediately raised our gun when we saw a man siting on our bed

"You..." Arthur said on guard making the man smile with narrowed eyes.

"Yeah, me" the man teased and I rose an eyebrow

"Who are you?" I asked and when the man saw me, his smirk widened. He got up and approached me, touching my cheeks. Arthur was about to retiliate but before he could do so, I curled my hand into a fist, punching him straight in the face

"Don't you dare touch me, fucker" I spat, shaking my hands due to the stinging pain. The man cupped his cheeks and narrowed his eyes at me.

"I would have killed you if not for the fact that I don't want to. Also, those people weren't my men. You might need to investigate them. My plan was just to talk to you but this attack happened" He explained, wiping his cheeks. Arthur only pointed a gun at him, without saying any words.

"Oh Arthur, trust me, you don't want to kill me. All this was a misunderstanding. Sure, I used Ares to make you suffer. He did it for money, I did it for revenge. I turned your dad against you but that's because I always hated you for having stolen what I deserved. Now that I am aware of the truth, I want to correct my mistakes by helping you fix your relationship with your dad. However, I warn you. You will find out the cause of your mother's death and it might break you even more. I don't care about you. I am just doing it for myself, for my own conscience. Go see your dad, boy. Ask him what I am to you. Ask him about Ajax Carter and he'll tell you everything. Goodbye Arthur, I'm never going to interfere with your life anymore" He promised and I frowned in confusion

"I wish you the best, Arthur Carson. I sincerely hope that what you'll find will make you stronger instead of breaking you forever." He said with a soft smile before walking past us. However, he was stopped by the guards guarding the room

"Let him go" Arthur ordered, confusing me

"Don't be stupid, Arthur! You can't trust him" I said in disbelief and Arthur sighed, lifting the man's chin, as if to confirm something.

I could see him stare obssessively at the black birth mark resembling a crown on Ajax's neck.

"The right part of her shoulder" He mumbled amd Ajax chuckled, pushing his hand away

"You must be so confused right now...Don't worry, I kept a letter of explanation somewhere. Make sure to read it after knowing the truth" Ajax suggested before walking out with the guards accompanying him 

"I have to go meet my dad. Please, stay here" Arthur said hurriedly, rushing away while I was still trying to process what just happened

Around 10 minutes later, my phone buzzed but after not finding it,

I opened the drawer and decided to check under the bed

And. There it was!

I stretched my hands to pull it but when I did, my hand caught a box instead.

Huh?

I opened the box in curiosity and saw an album. Since I was already so nosy, I figured that opening the album wouldn't be so bad.

It turned out to be pictures of baby Arthur.

I chuckled at one where Arthur was wearing a flower crown and laughed at another in which little Arthur was dressed as a bunny. He was smiling and just had his two front tooth.

so cuteeeee!!

When I turned the next page of the album, one picture caught my attention

A beautiful woman with blonde hair held Arthur in her arms. I was about to smile when I noticed something on her shoulder

A birth mark..

Resembling a crown.

My eyes widened in surprise, trying to match the pieces together

My phone buzzed again, bringing me out of my thoughts.

Arthur will tell me everything.. There's no need to jump into conclusions

I thought

My phone was still under the bed and after picking it up, I saw that I had a message from an unknown number

'Dear William, Uther got a message that Arthur was coming and knowing him, he won't tell Arthur anything but... Just in case, your presence is needed'

'Please, come to this address and bring your pups considering that Arthur is attached to them. It will really help him after knowing the truth,

Love,

Cassandra Maryhill Carson'

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Ngl, I nearly deleted this book because of how cringy this chapter was.