Rufus' POV:

I paused, a little surprised by what I was seeing.

As far as I knew, I didn't have a mole like that. Had I simply never noticed? I thought about it long and hard, but I couldn't get a definite answer.

I seldom had to look at my back, I didn't have any reason to. But I was pretty sure I didn't bear this mole whatsoever.

I scowled. If it weren't for the burning sensation that came along with it, I wouldn't have cared for a second that a mole had magically appeared on my skin.

But just as suddenly as it had come, the burning pain vanished. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought that I was just imagining things.

I peered at the mole for a while more, but since I couldn't come up with any explanation, I dismissed it and put my shirt back on.

as I was doing the second button of my shirt,

My men were stationed outside, anyway, so I ignored the noise and continued to dress myself. Just then, however, Arron's sweet, childish voice flitted through

Was it yet another illusion? I waited for a couple more seconds, only to hear Arron call out to his

quickly donned my coat, straightened my sleeves,

opened the door to find Arron surrounded by the guards, who

gentle voice, "I'm really sorry, but

wide eyes brimming with tears. "But Mommy is inside. I want to see

little arms and reached for

front of the boy. I gathered him in my arms and wiped his tears. "Yes, your mommy

I not allowed to see her? You're lying to me, aren't

little guy was rambling now,

rapid succession until he choked and stumbled with his sentences. Amused, I stroked his back and picked him up. As I turned

was in a crucial state, and she was still hanging in limbo. I didn't want

but I didn't have

to deny Arron.

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