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.

button of my

My men were stationed outside, anyway, so I ignored the noise and continued to dress myself. Just then, however,

couple more seconds, only to hear Arron call out to his

my coat, straightened my sleeves,

by the

gentle voice, "I'm really sorry, but you cannot go

tears. "But Mommy is

was then that he spotted me. He raised his stubby little arms and reached for me, sobbing now. "Sir,

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

in confusion. "Then why am I not allowed to see her? You're lying to me, aren't you? Mommy isn't back.

little guy was rambling now,

back and picked him up. As I turned toward the door, it didn't escape me how the

state, and she was still hanging in limbo. I didn't want anyone to

but I didn't have the

to deny Arron.

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