Illegitimate Child

~ TWILIGHT ESTATE ~

Anthony groaned as the light shone directly into his squinting eyes from the floor to ceiling window. "Fuck…"

He placed his hand on his forehead, trying to get his sense of feel for a few seconds before realizing the weight around him, making him fully open his eyes. There were three naked ladies passed out around him and he was still laying in bed half naked, his lower half covered by the sheets. He must have gotten drunk again and slep with some of those whore.

After what felt like forever, he finally sat up, running his fingers through his messy hair. "Damn, it's morning already?"

"Well, good morning." he heard a voice crom from the other side of the room. He didn't bother to look up and just leisurely rubbed his neck.

"What do you want with me early this morning, Julius?" Anthony groaned as a pair of well polished black shoes stepped into his room through a dark portal. A young man looking exactly like Anthony stood there but the only difference was their eye color and hair color.

Julius' eyes scanned the room to guess what his little brother had been up to which he could quite tell what it was. He was just as promiscuous as he looked. "Father sent for us this morning. Everyone is waiting for you."

"Can't it be done without me? Father let's Darian miss every family gathering but he still treats the rest of us like we are less." Anthony tutted in frustration, earning himself a frown from Julius.

"You are not to speak of Darian in a rude manner, Anthony. He may be an illegal descendant, but there js penalty if you speak rudely about royalty even if you're one." Julius warned, his frown deepening. "And definitely not with those pests around."

"Oh come on, big bro. Stop being so stiff." Anthony waved him off, getting off his bed with a lazy stretch and yawn. As his feet touched the ground, a robe materialized on his bare body. "It is really exciting enjoying these girls after a long day of work. Beides, shouldn't you try it out once in a while."

"I mean, you're the crown prince and it is Ono a matter of time before you take over from our father. Wouldn't it be fun to enjoy yourself before taking over…"

"That's enough nonsense for one day, Anthony. Father and mother are waiting in the dining hall. Be there before father loses his temper." Julius turned, stepping into the same portal which had appeared earlier before it disappeared along with him with not a single traceable sign as if he was never there in the first place.

A frown settled on Anthony's lips as Julius' presence finally disappeared. "Do you need anything, sir Anthony?" the maid who was on the other side of the door called out as if reading his mind.

"Get those trash out of my mansion." he commanded, glaring at the ladies on the bed. He suddenly felt disgusted just by looking at the.

"As you wish, your Highness."

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Greig dropped his tea cup before gently placing his iPad on his lap. Lior was standing in front of him, his hands tucked perfectly behind himself with a relaxed stance. This wasn't the first time he was facing the king himself.

"Why do I have a son like him?" He groaned, pinching the area between his eyebrows. "I have been bugging him to visit even once and now he bails out on me the one day we are to meet at the family gathering."

"I apologize, Your Majesty. Something important that requires his attention arose." Lior bowed politely. "He has been busy recently and today seems to be desired another way on his end."

"Something important than family, huh? Are you sure he didn't send you here because he didn't want to see my face for whatever his reason might be?" Greig asked with a small smile.

Lior let out a dry laugh but on the inside, his reaction was far from a laughter. Darian just pushed all the uncomfortable stuff to him and he does that every last minute. Not that he was complaining. This was what he signed up for.

Anthony let out a sigh before rising from the sofa, straightening his waist coat. His eyes slowly moved towards the clock before gesturing to Lior. "Let him know missing the upcoming dinner is out of it."

"Yes, your majesty." Lior bowed as Greig walked put of the waiting room. As he was finally gone, Lior let out a sigh. 'At this rate, everyone will think he favours his illegitimate child more for paying him this much attention.'

"I can't tell if that's a good idea or a terrible idea. Being royalty is a pain."