Damien's POV
After Noir told me about his childhood, it made me think of what his parents told me.
[FLASHBACK]
Noir excused himself to go to the bathroom. As soon as Noir left the room his parent's expressions changed.
"Your name is Damien is it?" His father asked.
"Yes..."
"Ever since Noir is young, he had been a sickly child. We would frequent the hospital because of him and... Unlike his brothers, Noir is a weak child." Noir's father said.
"When Noir was born-- Both Sven and Nine were there to hold his hand, Sven and Nine knew how cruel it is being a Valerian. As soon as they laid their eyes on Noir, They made a promise to protect Noir. You see... Noir was so adorable that everyone just wants to protect him." Noir's mother said, reminiscing about the past.
"When the time is right... Noir will tell you why is it so hard to be a Valerian... If he tells you about his childhood, I want you to decide if you have what it takes to protect your family. The moment that you made a decision, I want you to contact me." Noir's father said, handing me his business card.
Valerian Empire's Chairman...
Chairman Louise Valerian.
The moment that he handed me his business card, I realized that there are more things that I don't know about Noir.
I looked at Noir who is sleeping in the bed.
Dylan is growing inside him little by little...
Once his relatives knew of Dylan's existence, Can I keep him and Dylan safe?
Even his relatives are targeting their family. Can I really protect Noir just by sitting idly like this?
Although I have money when it comes to their relatives, I'm powerless.
Just like Mr. Valerian said. If I want to protect Noir... I need power.
I'm more than willing to do everything just to protect him.
Even if that means risking my life for it.
As long as Dylan and Noir are safe, I'm willing to get hurt.
I dialed Mr. Valerian and after it rang 3 times, he finally answered the call.
[ Father-in-law ]
F: So, Have you decided?
: Yes.
F: Your decision?
: Help me. Help me protect Noir.
[The Next Day]
"Father-in-law invited me to play golf, are you sure you'll be fine here alone?" I asked.
"Don't worry about me! Besides, I'm not alone. Lennox is here!" Noir replied.
I left the penthouse and immediately went to Valerian Empire.
It is 2 hours away from the penthouse so I made sure that I did not waste time.
"You're here." Mr. Valerian said, looking at me sternly.
"Yes, father," I replied.
"Just so you know, being a Valerian would put your life in danger. There would be people who would try to kill you. But even so, are you willing to take the risk?" Father-in-law asked.
"If it means protecting Noir and my child, I would be happy to do so," I replied.
Mr. Valerian set an appointment to introduce me to the board of directors.
He is planning to give me some shares from his own pocket and make me a director.
I was planning on going home for the day but... I heard a noise coming from the president's room so I naturally stopped.
The door suddenly opened and I saw Noir's brother Sven about to throw a vase on the ground.
The president's room was in shambles but the secretary remained calm as if it was a frequent occurrence.
I was going to leave and pretend that I didn't see anything but he stopped me from leaving.
"Stop right there!" He shouted.
I stopped walking and talked to him.
After cleaning the room, Sven's secretary left us alone to talk.
"What is it?" I asked, sounding a little bit annoyed.
"It seems like you've made up your mind." He said, looking at me smugly as if he wasn't in a mess a few minutes ago.
"Well, I ought to make a choice," I replied.
"So, Will you tell me why are you looking for Lennox?" I asked, pointing to the opened document about Lennox's whereabouts.
He quickly closed the document and hid it in his drawer, "Of course, it is only right of me to punish those who wronged my little brother." He said in a cold tone of voice.
I looked him in the eyes but I saw no regrets nor remorse in him. "Is sleeping with the offender your way of punishing them?" I asked in a stern voice.
His expression changed and he looked at me coldly. "How much do you know?" He asked, glaring at me as if he wants to take my life.
"It's just a rough guess," I replied.
"To think that you're sleeping with Lennox. I wonder how would your brother feel when he gets to know of this?"
He threw his fist and nearly hit my face but I didn't even flinch.
"FUCKING BASTARD! WHAT DO YOU EVEN KNOW ABOUT HIM?! IF IT WASN'T FOR HIS FAMILY HE WOULDN'T HAVE..." Sven didn't finish his explanation and just looked down.
"Why are you acting this way? Do you perhaps like him?" I asked.
He looked at me angrily and grabbed my collar, "Why do you care? You didn't even bat an eye about him before." He growled.
I learned a bit and moved my face closer to taunt him.
"I don't really care about him at all. I just heard the news that you have slept with him countless times. That's why I asked if you love him or something." I sneered.
"Why are you curious about my sex life? Do you secretly like me or something?" He sneered back.
I rolled my eyes and moved away from him, "I just thought that your guilt and sense of responsibility would at least make you care about him but it seems that you don't care at all." I replied, removing his hand away from my collar.
"He is a beta who could change partners as fast as he changes clothes. Why would I tie myself with him? You're ridiculous." He coldly replied, shaking his head and putting his right hand on his forehead.
"It seems like you're the one who doesn't know him at all," I said.
He stopped and looked me in the eyes, his confusion is written all over his face.
"What?" He asked.
"Lennox is not a beta but an Omega," I said.
He took a step back and thought again, "That's impossible! He said he is a beta! Even his family said that he is a beta!" He exclaimed.
"Knotting... Did you knot him?"
The moment I mentioned knotting his face turned pale as if he recovered lost memory.
"Knotting can only happen between an Alpha and an Omega. Surely you know that right? He's a recessive so as long as you didn't knot him he wouldn't be pregnant. But... If you knot him, you should probably start looking for him now. There's a chance that he would be pregnant." I remarked.
He fell on his knees while spacing out.
I left him alone and left the building to go home.
I wouldn't have cared if we weren't involved in any way.
But... Lennox is staying at our home.
It wouldn't take long before FZ Group finds him and his existence would only bring us closer to danger.
Right now... The person who could protect Lennox is Sven.
Although he is crazy, it is obvious that he likes Lennox.
If I'm sure that he would really take care of Lennox and not hurt him, I would ask for Lennox's opinion to meet him.
Now is too risky because I'm not sure of anything. I have no idea what kind of person is Sven and I don't know if he would want the child inside Lennox.
I'm not in a position to decide for them but it is getting annoying that I have to risk Noir's safety because of Lennox and Sven's inability to think of how they truly felt for each other.
I went back to the Empire Tower and stopped by the cafe.
There aren't many people so I decided to buy some desserts to bring home.
"Hello, Mr. Damien." Sasha greeted.
"Please just call me Damien," I said.
"Damien. What would you like to have?" Sasha asked.
" 1 whole Blueberry cheesecake and 3 strawberry milkshakes. Also... Is Nine busy?" I asked.
"I'll call him for you," Sasha replied.
Nine and I went to the smoking area and smoked some pheromone cigars.
"So what is the reason you called me here?" Nine asked.
"Lennox's child... It is Sven's son."
Nine coughed excessively and looked at me.
"How in the world did you know?!" Nine exclaimed.
"I went to the Valerian Empire today. I happen to discover that your brother cannot control his emotion when it comes to Lennox. Apparently, he thought Lennox is a beta so he slept with him countless times."
Nine remained quiet and scratched his own head in confusion.
"I told him that Lennox is an omega and vaguely told him that Lennox could be pregnant. I'm not sure whether he cares or wants to get rid of Lennox so I want to keep it for now. Keep this a secret." I said.
He sighed and scratched his head aggressively, "ugh!! I don't know anymore! Do whatever you want!" He exclaimed.
We went back to the Cafe and I took what I bought and went back home.
As soon as I opened the door, Noir jumped in to hug me.
"Did you have fun today??" He asked with a bright smile.
I kissed his forehead and hugged him back, "Yes! I even brought you cheesecake!" I replied.
I carried him in my arms while holding the cheesecake, he wrapped his arms around my neck and looked at the floor, "I-I'm gonna fall!" He exclaimed.
I kissed his cheeks before gently sitting him on the chair.
I put the cheesecake on the table and cut it for him.
"So... How did it go?" Noir asked, looking at me while munching on the cheesecake.
I noticed a cheesecake on the side of his mouth so I licked it for him.
When I realized what I'd done, Noir was looking at me in shock while his whole face is red in embarrassment.
"W-what are you doing?" He panicked.
"There was a cheesecake..." I awkwardly replied.
"You look so cute right now I want to bite you," I said, looking at him with a smile.
He lowered his head and continued munching on the cheesecake.
I left a slice of cheesecake in the refrigerator while Noir left a note on the fridge.
" I hope this slice of cheesecake can cheer you up, Lenny! "
I carried Noir upstairs and kept kissing him on the cheeks.
When we were on the bed, I opened the TV.
"Noir... I want to tell you something." I said.
Noir looked at me with a cute expression so I was rethinking telling him but I know he deserves the truth.
"Today, I didn't go to play golf with your father. I went to him to accept his job offer."
Noir looked away and stayed silent so I explained it to him.
"I realized that If I'm powerless, I can't protect you at all. And... I want to give Dylan a comfortable life. To achieve that, I need power." I explained.
"I'm sorry for lying to you... I didn't want to lie but that's the only way for me to leave." I continued
Noir sighed and looked at me while frowning and pouting. " I already know. I'm just mad that you lied to me earlier. But... You're so sweet that I forgot that I was mad." He replied, pouting.
"There's something I want you to know..."
Noir looked at me confused as he waited for me to speak,
"The father of Lennox's child is Sven. I confirmed it earlier when we talked."