Chapter 329 Don’t Die

Kael’s POV

Today, I had to show my son that he wasn’t something I could ever sacrifice, that his daddy was powerful enough to deal such monsters.

Jason placed his hand over Raven’s ears. “Don’t listen to him. Today we are all returning home together. You should trust Daddy.”

Eira quickly held Raven’s hands, doing her best to hold back her tears. “Yes, you should trust Daddy. I trust him as well.”

“You have five strong Daddies, Raven,” Lucian said. “Your daddies can defeat the entire world.

“You don’t have to sacrifice yourself to protect us,” Roman said as he caressed Raven’s head.

“You are too young to think that way, though I must say we are proud of you, bud,” Rafe patted his back.

Just then Jeffery’s displeased voice echoed in the council hall.

“Alpha Kael, you are interrupting the process of the council.”

I looked at the bastard. “What kind of process are you talking about?” My voice was cold and threatening. “Letting a six-year-old child be threatened by someone who knows his weaknesses and uses them against him to make him obey? Are you seriously leaving a judgment to a threatened child? Or are you blind and unable to see what is happening here?”

“Alpha Kael…”

“Jeffery,” I interrupted him, “shut your mouth already. We have decided to battle it out,” and I looked at Asher. “Didn’t we?”

Asher chuckled and turned to look at Jeffery. “He is right.”

Like an obedient dog to Asher, Jeffery understood and looked at everyone in the hall to address the matter.

“Both alphas have decided to resolve this matter through a spar. We will witness it at the sparring ring on the council premises. The one who wins shall claim the child.”

As he finished, Alpha Gerald stepped forward. “Aren’t you forgetting to state the rules of the spar, Jeffery?”

Jeffery let out a light smile. This bastard always seemed nervous when Alpha Gerald spoke.

“I believe everyone is aware of the rules, so I didn’t bother to remind them,” he said. “But since you have reminded me, I shall follow protocol.” He looked at me and Asher.

“You both must follow the rules. You will fight in your wolf forms. No weapons are allowed. Only the might of your wolf form may be used. The battle will end when one of you is defeated and unable to fight back. You are allowed to hurt your opponent as you wish, but you are not allowed to kill them. Killing is prohibited.”

As we heard him, Asher turned to look at me. “I am not very good at following rules.”

“Me neither,” I told him, my gaze icy.

“Let’s head outside,” Jeffery announced as he stood up from his chair.

Everyone began heading out. Alpha Gerald approached me.

“Alpha Kael.”

I offered him a polite nod as I stepped toward him.

“Fight well,” he said, like an elder wishing strength to a younger one.

I hummed.

He looked at Raven in my arms. “Such an adorable child. He truly possesses your family’s bravery to care for others at such a young age. I look forward to seeing you take your son back with you.”

“Thank you, Alpha Gerald.”

He glanced at Eira standing behind me, Roman holding her and trying to console her.

“Seems like it’s not a good time to be introduced to your mate,” he said, unable to approach her.

“Once her emotions are stable,” I assured him. “Soon probably.”

He hummed and turned to leave, heading outside where the others had already gone.

As we walked outside, we brothers used a mind link to talk, as we didn’t wish Eira and Raven to hear it.

’He seems ready for the fight,’ Lucian said. ’Definitely, he has planned something.’

’That wasn’t out of our expectations, isn’t it?’ I said. “Like us, he had calculated everything.”

’Let me fight him,’ Lucian offered.

’Though you are strong, he is top tier and might subdue you with his Alpha aura,’ I replied. ’It won’t affect you like others, it would still be a disadvantage for you. Better let me handle it.’

There was an extent to which Alpha aura affected other Alphas. And one like Lucian was able to handle it. But still, I couldn’t risk him being at a disadvantage.

’Kael is right,’ Roman said. ’Let him fight it. We can’t risk it as it’s about Raven. If it was something else, any one of us would have gone to fight.’

Lucian understood.

’He is confident about defeating you and taking Raven with him,’ Jason said. ’Be careful.’

I hummed and asked Lucian and Rafe, ’Found any traces?’

’Not yet,’ Lucian responded. ’But if he is so confident, then we can expect to find it.’

’I will give you as much time as possible,’ I assured. ’Don’t miss it.’

’Got it.’

’I will help him,’ Rafe said. ’My senses won’t miss it. Don’t worry.’

’We have to win. Losing is not an option anymore,’ I told them.

’We will,’ the four replied.

’We have to show our son that we are the strongest, not that bastard.’

’This is the chance to earn Raven’s trust over the fear of that asshole.’

We reached the sparring area, which was a huge circle. Everyone else was already present around it. I handed Raven over to Jason, as he understood his mental condition well and had been taking care of him since we arrived at the council.

“Be with Jason,” I held Raven’s hands and caressed them gently. “And don’t worry if you see daddy getting hurt. It’s normal to be hurt during a fight. Just wait for me to come back to you and take you home, alright?”

Though unsure, Raven nodded.

I turned to Eira. Our gazes silently spoke of everything that needed to be said. Once I was back, I would have a lot of explaining to do, and I was eager to do it.

“Don’t die,” she finally said.

“I won’t,” I assured her and started removing my clothes. I handed them over to Roman. “Don’t leave her alone.”

“Don’t worry,” he assured me.