"Being there isn't the same as belonging there." -Rigel J. Dawson.
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Heaven waited for her father, who insisted he would go in her place, ignoring her wishes completely. She found out that her grandmother had already offered herself in exchange, but her grandfather only wanted her. So Heaven hoped he wouldn't accept her father's offer.
Her grandmother started to pack her clothes. "What are you doing?" Heaven asked.
"If you are going, then I am coming with you. Your grandfather doesn't want Lucian."
"No! You need to stay. Father and mother will be sad once I leave so you need to stay with them."
"They have each other. I am not letting you go alone." She said with finality.
"I don't think Lothaire will allow you to come with me."
She stopped packing and turned to her. "Lothaire didn't accept an exchange, but he told me I could come to him if I wanted too."
"That is why you shouldn't. He will be happy to have more of us joining him."
"Heaven. We will go there but we will never belong there. We have to make him realize that." She said.
It wasn't a bad strategy. Following her grandfather to his kingdoms but not following his footsteps. Wouldn't he tire eventually and let her go if she didn't become the person he wanted her to be? She would have to keep her mind strong.
Just like her grandmother suspected, Lothaire didn't accept her father's offer. Now it was time for her and her grandmother to leave. Her mother was still not convinced, but Heaven used the mate excuse.
"Would you not do the same for father?" She asked. "I don't want to lose Zamiel or any of you."
Her mother understood her reasons, but she just had a hard time accepting them.
While her mother struggled to accept her decision, Heaven was still confused by how easily Zamiel let her go. She shouldn't be. All of them should have realized sooner that there was no way out. The devil could and would do whatever he wanted.
Zamiel watched her in silence while she packed. She tried to focus on the task and not think of anything else, otherwise, she would end up crying.
No! She wouldn't think of how the separation would feel for all of them. She would just go and leave her emotions behind.
Once she was done packing, she turned to Zamiel. She dreaded this moment, but she would have to say goodbye. She couldn't avoid him. Besides, he had been supportive, so she owed to thank him as well.
Don't cry Heaven!
She smiled at him. "I guess it is time to leave." She said, trying to sound as optimistic as possible.
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