100. More Than Blood!

Author's POV

Rafael was stunned after listening to Damon and couldn't say anything for a moment. Everyone was listening to him in shock, no one was expecting this sharp turn.

"You are my brother, Damon... I don't give a fuck about who gave her egg to make you..."

Mariana shook her head while crying.

"You are a Delgado, I don't know anything else."

She hugged him tightly.

"I don't care either..."

Lovina spat at Patricia.

"I don't give a fuck what you think... Damon is my brother!"

She hugged Damon along with Mariana.

Damon wrapped his arms around his sisters and smiled.

"No one can change the fact that you both are my wild sisters... You don't have to worry about it!"

"But still it doesn't change the fact that you are not a Delgado!"

Patricia accused.

"Rafael, I want justice... You can't let this happen... He is the son of our enemy. Those people killed our Jackson... He is their blood... And he doesn't have any right to be here..."

Mikhail glared at her and looked at Rafael bothered.

"Damon is our brother, Rafael... Think before you come under anyone's influence..."

Rafael closed his eyes and took a deep breath, his heart felt heavy when he remembered his memories with Damon. He still remembers how Damon used to step in between and receive a beating for him. Laurence never did that for him but Damon didn't and he deeply respects him for that.

"If he accepts Damon as his brother then remember that he is older than you..."

Patricia smirked.

"And you might have to give your throne to him... Think about it, Rafael... Are you ready to do this sacrifice for the person who doesn't share the same blood as you?"

She knows that Rafael will never give up on his power because he has killed his father for this. At least this is what she thinks.

Rafael looked at Damon who was standing silently there.

"What do you say, Damon?"

"I am ready to do anything you want!"

Damon declared, not meeting his eyes because it would break him if he didn't see the same trust in Rafael's eyes for him.

"If you want to take everything from me then also I am fine!"

"Patricia is right!"

Rafael declared and everyone looked at him stunned. Patricia smirked.

"Damon doesn't share the same blood as we do."

Mira shook her head.

"Rafael, he is your brother... You can't do this to Damon, he always counts on you!"

"I am not anyone's brother here, Mira. I am the King and I have to make decisions accordingly."

He stated firmly but he was not ready to lose Damon at any cost.

"Mikhail?"

Rafael looked at Mikhail knowing that if Rafael takes any decision in Damon's favour then people will call him biased and might turn against him. He also knows that Mikhail's sharp and cunning mind will tackle the problem.

Mikhail smirked, acknowledging Rafael's sign.

"It's true that Damon is not our real brother but Leonardo had given him his name which means he can be taken as the adopted son of our father."

Rafael smirked when he said that, Mikhail always has solutions to everything.

"I agree with Mikhail."

"Then I object to your claim on the throne, Rafael... Damon deserves the throne not you."

Patricia was on full rebellious mode.

"Mom, can you keep your mouth shut for the day..."

Katrina scolded her.

"Why are you destroying the beautiful bond between them."

"What about my son, was he not their brother? He was Delgado and still they killed him. All three of them!"

She accused.

"If there are rules then they should be applicable to everyone, even to the King!"

Rafael looked at her annoyed.

"Fine!.."

He turned towards Damon.

"What do you want, Damon?... Throne or your current position or anything else!... Patricia is right, you are older than us and you have the right to the throne... Ask anything, I'll give it to you."

Damon shook his head.

"Will you be able to give the thing I want, Rafael?... Think about it, you might find it difficult?"

Everyone looked at him confused.

"See, he will now show you that he is not your blood... Who doesn't want the throne?"

Patricia scoffed.

Rafael frowned at Damon.

"Ask for it!"

Damon smirked.

"You on my side! Forever!... Your blind trust and reliance... You will not look at me differently after knowing the truth. You will look at me the same way as before... I am still your younger brother and you are older... Can you promise me that nothing will change?"

Rafael smiled as his throat tightened with the emotions which always annoyed him. Mira smiled when Rafael hugged Damon tightly.

"You are my brother and you will always be... I don't give a fuck about bloodlines... I trust you with blind eyes and I'll always do that!"

"If your own blood betrays you then a person tends to give values to loyalty, Patricia..."

Mariana whispered mockingly to her.

"Rafael and Damon are connected by heart not the blood which was always dirty... Now you better watch yourself because I am going to make your life hell for doing this stunt."

Everyone went back to work when the drama was over and Mira sat with Mariana.

"Why does this woman always have to create a scene?"

She was annoyed.

"She is always like that, forget about it!"

Mariana shook her head but Mira noticed the drop of energy in her.

"I am sorry, you were unaware of your mother's existence."

Mira said sadly.

She shrugged with a bitter smile.

"Maybe it was better that way... I don't actually know her... I hardly remember her. She was never around when we were toddlers... Damon didn't want us to suffer the pain maybe that's why he didn't tell us... I am not complaining..."

Mira gave her a gentle hug.

"I am feeling really weird that Anamika is his mother... Dude, I am indirectly fighting that woman as a rival in business..."

She rubbed her head.

"Have you noticed that Damon has the same mole as her... Damon! I was so jealous of him... I always wondered why I don't have it... Now I understand... Her genes must be strong to prevail like this... Is she aware of this?.. Is she going to take Damon with her?"

"I don't know if she is aware or not but Damon definitely doesn't want her to find out."

Mira informed.

"So I think things are better like this."

"But then what about the rituals?"

She questioned.

"You wanted to do it for Damon's safety."

"I don't know! Damon is not in a condition to do anything so I guess I have to find out some other way"

Mira huffed while thinking about it.

"Maybe I was too paranoid about the attacks, maybe it won't happen again... Let's see, I want to think positive now."

The day went in blur and Damon came out of Rafael's study while laughing with him.

"Don't act like your wife doesn't make you do things."

Rafael chuckled.

"I told you she beat the shit out of me!"

Damon laughed.

"I'll believe you..."

"Yeah, go and feed your fire cracker... Or else she will come to me with complain that I keep her husband busy."

He rolled his eyes.

"She complains too much, man... Annoying!"

"Whom you are calling annoying?"

They heard Mira's voice and Rafael cursed.

Damon looked at Rafael amused and chuckled.

Rafael cursed silently and turned around while acting like he was on a call. Mira narrowed his eyes at him as he walked away from there.

"Iska jina to mai haram karungi ab dekhna!" (I am going to make his life annoying, just wait and watch!)

Damon laughed at her cute pout.

"Come, I'll make dinner for you as promised."

He easily lifted her up with one arm and carried it towards the kitchen.

Mira looked at him curiously as he placed her on the counter and rolled his sleeves.

"We can't have sex in the kitchen!"

She grinned naughtily.

Damon chuckled while grabbing vegetables.

"You are too naughty... Keep quiet and watch me!"

She rested her chin on her hand and watched him cook. She didn't know that someone could look this sexy while cooking.

"Can I eat you for dinner? You are looking more mouth watering than food."

She said in daze.

"I am really amused how pregnancy hormones work."

He pecked her lips while cutting vegetables.

She looked down while blushing.

"Agar husband aisa ho to besharam hone me kaise sharam..." (If the husband is like you then why would I be ashamed to be shameless)

Damon laughed at her words.

"Here you go!"

She smiled and looked at him excited as he served their plates and decorated the table for them.

Mira chuckled when he played the music and pulled her for dance. He really made the night playful and romantic.

"I am really lucky to have you?"

She admired him.

"If you are lucky then what should I call myself?"

He kissed her tiny nose.

"I was like gypsy who had no destination, but you came and I found my home."

Her heart fluttered.

"I love you so much and I know I am never going to regret it!"

She felt a loving and gentle kiss on her lips.

"Never! I promise to love you for the rest of our lives."

They had dinner together and Damon informed her.

"I am going to Afghanistan tomorrow..."

Mira turned tense.

"Why?"

"I have something to deal with... Don't worry, I'll be back in two days."

He assured.

"Then I'll come with you, if it's safe!"

She turned impatient.

Damon knew she'll act like this.

"I won't be able to take care of you there... Don't be stubborn... I just have to close the deal and come back."

"But it's not safe..."

She turned worried.

"I never break promises, you know it!"

He pulled her on his lap.

"If I tell you that I'll come back safe then I will!"

Mira sighed and nodded, she was still not convinced but she didn't want him to worry about her when he was out so she didn't argue.

"Okay!"

She hugged him as fear took over her mind.