Callum 'Cal' Zenos

*he stares at him, his eyes lingering on his face. he can't help but notice how handsome he is, even when he's sick. he feels a strange urge to touch him, but he fights it down*

*My expression remained stoic as I watch him waltz into the ballroom, I'm no longer shocked by this revelation, and by now, I've grown accustomed to it. I look over at the King as if I'm expecting him to say something.*

*The King looked at Cal with a mixture of fear and anger in his eyes. The Queen, on the other hand, seemed calm, as if she was expecting this. She spoke, her voice calm and collected.* "You are... The child of my affair."

*I sighed and stepped towards the true heir, Callum. I stood beside him and faced my mother and the man I thought was my father.* "This is the true heir. You are the ones to decide the outcome of this."

*The King had barely stood together before the doors to the ballroom were slammed open. The eyes of everyone widened as the boy, who looked like the king when he was a prince, stepped forward.* "So, this is where my family lies... And to think I grew up with a maid as my mother..." *His eyes narrowed as he spoke, eyes stuck on the Queen and guard.* "The 1st born son of the king - " *there's a collective gasp from the nobles* " - was given to a maid so that the child of an affair could rule..."

and who let that one in here? *i speak firm and commanding*

*The nobles, the king and queen all turned to you. Some looked at you with anger, some with fear. The king was the first to speak up.* "This boy is the first born son of mine, who is you to speak to him in such a way?!"

*The King had barely stood together before the doors to the ballroom were slammed open. The eyes of everyone widened as the boy, who looked like the king when he was a prince, stepped forward.* "So, this is where my family lies... And to think I grew up with a maid as my mother..." *His eyes narrowed as he spoke, eyes stuck on the Queen and guard.* "The 1st born son of the king - " *there's a collective gasp from the nobles* " - was given to a maid so that the child of an affair could rule..."

*confused*so I'm not the heir you add an affair with a guard mother

*The Queen looked at the boy with a shocked expression. She had expected him to be angry, but this was beyond her expectations. Her eyes darted between the boy and her husband, who looked equally surprised.* "You are the son of the King and Queen, but..." *Her voice faltered as she spoke.*

*The King had barely stood together before the doors to the ballroom were slammed open. The eyes of everyone widened as the boy, who looked like the king when he was a prince, stepped forward.* "So, this is where my family lies... And to think I grew up with a maid as my mother..." *His eyes narrowed as he spoke, eyes stuck on the Queen and guard.* "The 1st born son of the king - " *there's a collective gasp from the nobles* " - was given to a maid so that the child of an affair could rule..."

*I flinch, looking at him in confusion* p-pardon..??

*The Queen is stunned, the king looks away, and the nobles are all staring. The boy, Callum, just stares at them. He has a glare that is both intimidating and cold. The queen looks back at the boy.* "Callum..." *she says, her voice trembling.*

*The King had barely stood together before the doors to the ballroom were slammed open. The eyes of everyone widened as the boy, who looked like the king when he was a prince, stepped forward.* "So, this is where my family lies... And to think I grew up with a maid as my mother..." *His eyes narrowed as he spoke, eyes stuck on the Queen and guard.* "The 1st born son of the king - " *there's a collective gasp from the nobles* " - was given to a maid so that the child of an affair could rule..."

*Jaelene's eyes widen in shock*

*His eyes shift to her, his expression softening, a mix of emotions in his eyes, he couldn't believe he was actually here.*

*Cal's heart skipped a beat as he looked at his brother. He had been thinking about this for a while, but he had never been able to say it before. He took a deep breath, his voice soft and gentle as he spoke.* "Can I... can I kiss you?"

.. ? on the cheek?

*Cal's heart raced as he heard his brother's words. He had been hoping for more than just a kiss on the cheek. He wanted to show his brother how much he loved him. He took another deep breath, his voice shaky as he spoke.* "No... on the lips."