CHAPTER 8

Mato and his father got to Austro to their greatest surprise the kingdom was incredibly quiet. They rode into the palace and they were no guards not even one. The guards with them entered the palace only to find out that the throne has already been taken in just three days suddenly shrieks were heard. Marcus and Mato had to dodge the bodies or else they would've fallen down. Marcus and his son stormed into the palace. Surprisingly, they met Tonia and her father's guards inside the palace and not just that, Tonia was seating on the throne.

"Marcus, I see that my son looks exactly like you but that doesn't mean I won't take him with me"

"Our son".Marcus corrected. Tonia walked up to him and placed her hands on his cheeks before continuing.

"Let me remind you,the fact that you fathered and trained my son doesn't make you his father. My son won't have a father who almost killed his mother for his own selfish reasons".Tonia said.

"What do you want?".Marcus asked removing Tonia's hand from his cheeks.

"I want my son".

"Well,if he wants to leave with you and forget about his duties he's good to go.You know what?return my guard the intimidating aura is quite uncomfortable".After saying that, Marcus left.

Mato looked at Tonia,there was no resemblance except from the hazel eyes and chocolate brown hair. He was too tensed to meet his mother. So he only bowed and walked up to his room, he had a long day though he wanted to see his mother he doesn't want to meet a menacing mother but a cool mother. When he entered he remembered that woman, she wasn't his mother because the tone was different, he also remembered Harry and Percy. Harry would have gone but Percy, he doesn't know the reason why his mind kept drifting back to her. He never wanted to get involved with her in the first place. He doesn't want a woman who is too dominant he wants a confident but a submissive person. He wasn't sure that Harry would give Percy his gold necklace,the one his father gave him when he was 5 and said it was from his mother, he kept it with him every time;day and night because Harry was against getting close to Percy.

Harry felt that Percy is still immature because she's just 15 but Mato doesn't believe that, he remembered when her soft body rested on his back it made him hot but he couldn't admit it.Damn,he never wanted to. Mato knows that Percy likes him and she's the type to get her feelings straight but she easily call it quit.He also knows that Percy is likely to get engaged with a normal blue blood probably not a heir to the throne.

A maid interrupted his thoughts by knocking on the door.

"Come in".Mato said. A frail figure came in which reminded Mato about the second time he met Percy.

"Your Highness, His Majesty invites you to dinner".The maid bowed.

"I'll be there in a minute".Mato replied then the maid left. Mato changed his clothes and went to the dining hall.

Mato walked into the dining hall,a part of him expected his father to invite his mother but it seems like she left already while the other part didn't want his mom around. Mato ate with his dad in silence. Then suddenly the door to the dining hall opened and his mother entered with her personal guard.She settled down in front of Mato.

"Marcus, you could have invited me to dinner. Are you avoiding me?".Tonia asked with a smirk on her face. Marcus knew she was toying with him.

"When are you leaving?".Marcus asked his gaze not leaving his food.

"Ohps!Are you avoiding my questions? Well,I'm leaving when my son is ready to leave".

"Your son?You don't even know his name and well he can leave and never show his face here again. After all, there is no use of him coming back when he can't fight for the right of his people but are you sure you want to take him to your kingdom? I know your father is quite possessive of you and your brother and his sons will see both of you as a threat. Moreover, I have a son who will take care of my throne without running to meet his mother".Marcus said.

Tonia got tensed, she never knew Marcus has a royal concubine and she gave him a son too.Mato didn't say anything he wasn't sure if he should believe his dad or not.

"You have a concubine?".Tonia asked.

"Why won't I?I had a lot before you got pregnant so why will I not have one after you left?After all, Did royal consort Lydia not inform you?".Marcus looking into her troubled eyes it was the first time he looked up since she entered the dining hall".

"I don't know her".Tonia said

"Oh you don't?She was one your handmaids then,our son is maybe eight or almost nine though I haven't seen him since he was 4 or maybe you walked into him after your arrival". Marcus said and started eating again. Mato couldn't believe it, so he had a brother he never knew of. Everything clicked in Tonia's mind, the child, the ocean blue eyes, the black hair, the reason why the child looked familiar, the beautiful house and the comfortable lifestyle. Tonia couldn't believe that Lydia has been sleeping with her husband, Tonia tried to calm her anger. She wished like going back to that house to kill Lydia and her son. Tonia tried to keep her emotions in check but she couldn't calm her aura.

"So when are you leaving?".Marcus asked again.

"He will stay".Tonia said.

"His name is Mato".Marcus said."What about you?when are you leaving?".Marcus added.

"I'm going to stay with him. I'll fight the battle with him".Tonia said which made Marcus lips curl.

"I see. So after that are you leaving with him?".

"You son of a bitch!"Tonia flared up."Are you trying to your son so that your illegitimate child will inherit your throne".Tonia yelled.

"I never said that and mind you the next time you speak to me without respect you're getting beheaded. Don't pull any tricks while you're here or else you'll be thrown inside the dungeon.Mato follow me".Marcus stood up and Mato followed him.