The Alpha King's Hated Slave novel Chapter 101

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REUNION: The Ocean Of Unexpected Truth and Pain.

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.A tear dropped from his eyes and splashed into his hands.

The sight broke Declan's heart. "You have nothing to be sorry for, Brother. You did everything you could. You did as you promised. You brought us out of that shíthole like you promised."

"Not until it was too late," his voice sounded scrapped raw, "Not until all the damages have been done."

"No, you're wrong. Damages was done, but here we are today. Salem is magnificent again, I was flabbergasted when I entered the Kingdom," Declan closed the distance between them then, grabbed his shoulders and shook him, "The Kingdom is wealthy, beautiful and prosperous again! In just six years! No, all damages was not done."

Deep into that hurtful place King Lucien was buried into, a realization began setting in.

Declan is touching him. Really touching him.

"You're touching me." He rasped in awe.

Declan's eyes were glassy but he smiled, "That's because I'm alive. I'm not a ghost."

"But, h-how is that even possible...? How is this possible? I don't understand..." For the first time, in as long as King Lucien can remember, he sounded dumb to his own ears. He was too confused. He was too filled with hope.

Declan sniffled, "A long story. But I'm—"

King Lucien threw his arms around his brother then. For a moment, he dreaded that the fantasy will be over and Declan will disappear in a poof of air from his arms.

But, nothing happened. No, his brother wrapped his arms around him too, burrowed his head into his neck and his shoulders began shaking...the only indication that he's crying.

"By the Gods...! Deck...!? You're really here, Deck...!" King Lucien held him tight, the world zeroing in on him.

His brother is alive! His brother is right in front of him! His brother is alive! Heavens, Declan is alive!

"Big cousin... I've missed you so much." He sniffled into his neck. "Even without my memories, there w-was this huge hole in my heart whenever I h-have flashes of you... I missed you so much, even when I can't r-remember you."

His small brother had lost his memories. He's here now. King Lucien clutched him tight, closed his eyes and allowed the euphoric feeling to wash over him. His brother is alive. His brother is here.

"Oh, Deck, this is all too much for me. You're alive, you're here. Heavens are smiling at me in the most unexpected way."

Another tear dropped from King Lucien's eyes, "Declan is alive. What's left of my family...what I thought was ripped away from me in the most horrible way...is right in front of me... Alive. Well."

"Yes, yes. I'm alive, brother. I'm so sorry that it took me so long to come back here." Declan cried from the both of them.

King Lucien was too emotional for words to explain. Pulling back, he palmed Declan's cheeks, his eyes darting all over him searchingly, "There's nothing to be sorry about. Thank you, Deck... Thank you for being alive...!"

They were hugging again. Declan's broad shoulders shaking at the strength of his weeping, while the King's eyes slid shut and he only clung to his brother tighter.

"Thank you so much, Deck. I can never thank you enough... Thank you so much for being alive." His voice hoarse, his eyes glinted.

"I had help, that was how I stayed alive." He pulled back then, wiped his tears and sniffled.