Chapter 82


    Chapter 82


    I was alone for the next few minutes until a knock on my door sometime around six ended that.


    Kiara stirred in my arms from the noise and I murmured for whoever was on the other side toe


    in. I had not expected to see Jared outside my


    home. door but when I nced at the time, I realized why he was calling me. It was time for us to go


    I fully roused Kiara who was still half asleep. She opened her eyes but I knew she wasn’t going to


    walk on her own so I carried her on my hip and bnced my bag on the other shoulder as I made


    my way out to where Jaxon was waiting for us with Kieran, Kieran was still in his clothes from


    school and they were talking animatedly when I arrived. He must have sent someone to pick him up


    and had Kieran ying around the pce until we finished.


    Kieran saw us first and rushed over to help me with my bag and happily handed it over to him.


    Jaxon carried a half asleep Kiara and ced her securely in her booster seat. I knew she would


    wake up sometime during the ride but until then, she needed to be safe. I was about to get into the


    car but he stopped me.


    “Did you have anything to eat today?” he asked and I shrugged. I didn’t realize howte it was so I


    didn’t bother. He frowned when he realized what my dismissive shrug meant. “Did you at least try to


    eat something or did you just forget?”


    My cheeks heated because we both knew which it was. “I’m sorry. I just lost track of time after


    everything. I was thinking.”


    He sighed and took a step back. I had expected him to put up more of a fight but he said nothing as


    he started driving and I realized why when I noticed he wasn’t going in the direction of the house.


    He drove down the busy streets until he came to a stop in front of a massive restaurant. Just from


    looking at it, I knew that we were all underdressed. I was in jeans and a shirt, Jaxon was in cks


    and a button up while Kieran was in his messy school clothes. Only Kiara looked somewhat decent


    enough to walk in.


    “Are you sure we’re at the right ce?” I asked and Jaxon just smiled and got out of the car. I got


    out after him and watched as he helped the kids out. “This ce is amazing and we’re not dressed


    for it.”


    “I’m the king,” he said simply. “I’m never underdressed”


    He led us towards the entrance and the guards in front of the restaurant bowed to us. I was moving


    on autopilot because my mind was fixated on the sheer grandeur of the restaurant. The walls were


    pure ss and it was at least three stories high. There was a crystal chandelier right above the


    entrance and as we walked in, my eyes widened to the point of saucers.


    The walls were pure white and soft music yed in the background. The waiters were dressed in


    pristine clothing and even the people were dressed up. Not a single hair in the entire restaurant was


    out of ce and we walked in looking so casual. If I were alone. I would have turned on my heels


    and ran but I remembered what Jaxon said and I kept my head high


    A well dressed man walked over to us. From the tag on his shirt, could see that he was the


    manager. He bowed low as he approached. “Your Majesty, would you like a table?”


    “Yes, something private where I can eat with my family with no disturbances at all.”


    The manager nodded. “We have the exact spot.”


    The children were watching with wide eyes as we were led towards the elevator. It took us directly


    to the third floor which I realized had less people than the first floor. We were led to a booth


    overlooking the balcony. It was private and beautiful. It was just the perfect ce and Jaxon


    thanked the man.


    We were seated and a waiter came and took our orders almost immediately. The children were too


    wide eyed to order and it took three tries before they were able to voice what they wanted. While


    our meal was being prepared, another waitress brought some drinks and she was kind enough to


    bring fruit drinks for the children even though it was not on their menu.


    You didn’t have to,” I mumbled to Jaxon. “We could have just gone home to eat something. I


    wouldn’t have minded.”


    “We’ve all had very long days. Why wouldn’t I want to make like easy for all of us?”


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    Our food arrived rtively quickly and it was better than I could have imagined. I didn’t realize how


    hungry I was until 1 took a bite out of my pasta. One of the reasons I always hated restaurants was


    because of the pretense and the fa?ade you had to put up but because of the privacy we had been


    granted, there was no need to. It felt exactly like a normal dinner at home would. Jaxon helped


    Kiara cut up her food and she filled the table with mindless chatter.


    Kiara


    A small smile graced my lips as I listened to her. In that moment, I realized just how blessed I was


    to be surrounded by the people that I was. Jaxon leaned across the table to squeeze my palm


    affectionately and in a moment of amusement, ced hers on top of ours. I saw Kieran hesitate for


    a split second before adding his own.


    Jaxon went to settle the bill after when my phone started ringing I fished it out of my pocket and saw


    Aiden’s name shing


    up and 1 across the screen. I was confused because Aiden never called me not even if there was


    an emergency. I picked it had barely ced it by my ears when he spoke.


    “Where is Jaxon?” he asked. “I have been trying his number but he isn’t answering and his wall is


    up so I can’t reach him via mind link.”


    “He just went to handle the bill. We went out to eat. Is everything alright?”


    “Your sister,” he began hesitantly and I waited to hear what he would say. I knew Violet and I knew


    what she was capable of but nothing prepared me for what he said next. “She set fire to an entire


    corn field. I’m trying to speak to the farmer now but he wants retribution.”


    “We’re on our way.


    As soon as Jaxon returned, I told him everything and he cursed as he ushered all of us quickly into


    the car. There was no time to take the kids home and return to the farm so we took them with us. I


    was tapping my knees anxiously because I didn’t know what to expect. When we got there, my


    mouth went wide and the food I had just eaten threatened to climb back up my throat.


    The entire field was torched to a crisp and there was nothing but smoke and char as far as the eye


    could see. If Violet wanted to get my attention then she surely had it now. I still didn’t know what she


    wanted to achieve and what her n was. Did she just want to put me on edge for the next few


    weeks until I gave out? Did she have a master n or was she just making random decisions out of


    anger? What was her anger based on? Was it because of Noxian or was it because of her family?


    “I need you both to stay in the car,” I said to the children and they nodded. “We will try to be back


    within half an hour. There are snacks if you want some and I’ll leave my phone so you can call if


    anything goes wrong, okay?”


    Once I was sure that they were fine, I got out of the car with Jaxon. He held onto my hand in a


    warm andforting grip as he led me towards the farmer who Aiden was speaking to. He was


    speaking rapidly and his hands were moving as he was speaking. I could see a piece of paper in


    Aiden’s hands and as soon as Aiden saw us, he handed it over to me.


    I knew what it was before I opened it but I did so anyway. It was two words just like the others:


    Almost Time.


    She was toying with me and we all knew it but I was tired of ying on her ball field. I was the one


    she wanted and I was willing to be that scapegoat for her as long as she left everyone else alone.


    Jaxon was speaking with the farmer who had calmed down considerably. I presumed they were


    talking about what could be salvaged and how they could pay for it again.


    I turned to Aiden. “Where was this found?”


    “It was p


    ”


    spinned to the scarecrow. I have no idea how she got in and out undetected. She has to be fast and


    quiet.”


    “She is, do you have a pen?” he was shocked by the quick change in subject but he reached into


    his pocket and handed me


    one.


    I turned the paper around and scribbled my own note for Violer I knew she woulde back sooner


    orter to see her handiwork and when she did, I wanted her to find my note. I made my way over


    to the scarecrow which was the only thing lefi standing and I saw the pin she used to hold the note


    earlier. I pinned the new note to it and took a step back to admire it.


    “What do you think?” I asked.


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    “Do you really think she will answer?” it was Jaxon who asked and I jumped because I didn’t even


    realize he hade back. “She has spent so long evading you. Are you sure she will call you?”


    “She wants me to hear her and she wants to make sure she has my attention, this is letting her


    know she does. Violet won’t be able to resist the urge to tell me what I did wrong and what she


    wants from me. I have a feeling she will call.”


    “What do you think she wants?” Aiden asked and this time I sighed.


    “I wish I had the answer to that. It is never that casy with her. She probably wants me to suffer.”


    “This feels more personal than that,” Aiden voiced my exact fear “I hope your n works.”


    He walked away after that leaving me alone with Jaxon and I sighed. “I hope so too.”


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