The judge had never had a more debilitating headache. Every single creature in Dominion, regardless of race, would choose to die a thousand times just to nail one of these perfectly fine bachelors.
Enter Aiden, who had not one, not two, not three, but four suitors who all claimed to pursue him. Every single one of them would love to take his hand and become his co-guardian for an absolutely average human child with no special attributes whatsoever.
Liam had to be the luckiest little human boy alive to enjoy this privilege.
"This is not right," Aiden raised his voice before the judge had to. "I am not..."
His words, in turn, were cut off by Liam, who let his hand go and rushed to Ryan Caldwell, all the while screaming, "Papa, HELP!"
Ryan might be stunned at this development, but he by no means rejected it. In fact, it was beneficial for him.
Afterward, the silence that fell on those who were present in the courtroom was ear-piercing.
