"Are you telling me that Cyrus and Aria were both lost only to find each other again? I mean, how is that not a huge bullshit? How could you not recognize your son? And why would you not claim Aria if you've already verified that she’s  your niece?" Dylan snapped 

He couldn't believe what he just discovered.

"What is this chaos and who----Dylan?" Harris blurted out the moment he recognized his friend. 

One of the staff members of the president sent him a message that they spotted the Prime Minister entering with someone. He already learned about what happened to Knight so he came as quickly as he could to ask the Prime Minister about his friend.

 He's about to wait outside the office of the president but since the door wasn’t closed properly, Harris managed to hear someone yelling inside.

At first he got worried for his uncle's life because he thought they were under attack but then he heard Aria and Cyrus’s name so he carefully leaned on the door to listen. 

The voice he heard is so familiar and since he couldn't see the face of the owner he just decided to barge in before the guards intervene because no one is allowed to raise their voice towards the President.

 Clearly, Dylan forgot that rule already because of what he learned.

"Harris! What the hell are you...wait, you're the nephew he's talking about?" Dylan asked while pointing at the president who's wearing a smug face while watching the young men.

"Dylan, did you just disrespect the president like that? And I'm sorry I forgot to mention to you about my uncle. I just thought it wasn't necessary." Harris said with a timid smile.

"Not necessary?! Wait.. so you knew Aria was his niece and your cousin when you met her in New Zealand? Is that why you---"

"I’ve been following her since Cyrus claimed and mated her. We were just waiting for the final result of the DNA we took from the kid who died in the fire to verify everything. Then when we were ready to take her back and introduce her as my cousin, she was already on the run so i had no choice but to follow her to New Zealand. I didn't know how else I’d be able to help her when I heard her story, I just knew I had to protect her from the Carter’s so instead of telling her my identity, I introduced myself as a friend and hoped she won't get mad at me when I tell her the truth." Harris said with a little hesitation.

Both Dylan and Lucius were speechless. 

They both didn't know what to say anymore because everything about Aria’s real identity is now out in the open. 

They also both understand why the family decided to keep her a secret because they hadn’t caught who the mastermind of the crime yet.

The four alphas in the room looked at each other as if trying to read each other's thoughts about the whole thing.

"You know what, leave it. I mean, I'm sure you just want the best for Aria. And now that Cyrus has his mate back, I don't think I have to worry about Aria anymore. I know my cousin...I mean, I know Cyrus wouldn't let anyone hurt Aria again." Dylan said with finality in his voice.

The Prime Minister smiled at the younger alpha before he spoke.

"Mr Ross, I don't know what kind of relationship you have with my son but with what I have seen last night I know he trusts you with his life. Him being an Ashbourne by blood doesn't mean he's not your family anymore. Thank you for being by my son's side when we couldn't be there to protect him."  He said with a sincere smile.

Dylan doesn't want to speak anymore. The lump in his throat keeps getting bigger with the thought that Cyrus will be back with his real family now. 

He is both happy and sad because finally the assemblyman would finally be with his real family but at the same time, he knows he'll miss him so much.

The silence in the office of the President is starting to become awkward then Dylan’s phone starts to ring. 

He was about to cancel the call when he saw that it's Cyrus’s phone number so he quickly accepted it.

"Rus what---"

"Mr. Ross, this is Felicia. Young master and Aria are sleeping. the doctor gave them a shot so their bodies could rest because they both refused to sleep." Felicia explained immediately since she knows Dylan would be confused.

"Oh, okay that's good. Those two deserves to rest. Wait, you're at the hospital now. Are you with Kiana? Felicia please don't let anyone near that child again please. Stay in the room with her parents. The Prime Minister's men are there to protect you so you have nothing to worry about." Dylan reassures the older omega since he could still sense the anxiety in her voice.

"Mr.Ross...they are safe now. I...gosh, they are finally safe now. No one can hurt them anymore." Felicia suddenly burst into tears. 

Her hands are still shaking Naomi who is standing beside her sister-in-law moves closer to hold her.

"W-what do you mean no one can hurt them now? How did you know that?" Dylan asked, his voice laced with doubt.

"You have to come back here Mr. Ross, you have to come see Naomi! I can't believe that I have been serving the same person who killed my brother!" Felicia is now sobbing while talking to the alpha. She still couldn't believe that Naomi managed to hide all these secrets for years. 

She called her a while ago after her abductor told her that he couldn't kill her. She called her family immediately and learned that her sister-in-law is in the city too, that's why they're now together.

Donna still couldn't believe Naomi suddenly burst out crying when she told her that Julius and Alex tried to kill her. 

When the omega started to cry, Felicia asked her about it and that's when Naomi finally confessed about the death of her mate, Henry.

 Dylan is still confused about everything that's going on. 

He hasn't slept and he feels like his brain is about to explode but he is also worried about the older omega. He ended the call and promised her that he would get back to the hospital as soon as he could.

The President and the Prime Minister are staring at him as if they were waiting for him to spill what was the call all about so the alpha told them about it.

"I honestly don't know what's going on but Felicia is Kiana’s nanny and apparently there's another omega with her who knows something about Julius so I'll have to go back to the hospital to know what they have for us." Dylan said.

Harris and the president exchanged a knowing look before they turned to the alpha.

"Dylan, did Felicia mention the name Naomi?" he asked.

"Yes, from what I've understood is..that Naomi was her dead brother's mate." Dylan said and this time, Lucius couldn't hide his reaction anymore.

"Naomi... she's alive! We have been searching for her for years but the PI informed us that she died because she wasn't able to take the pain when her mate died! They were the most loyal staff of Desmond’s family!"

Dylan’s eyes widened again. He isn't even sure of what to think anymore because it seems like the Moon really made sure to give the   Von Dorn- Thomsons, the Ashbourne and the Carter’s a fuckinf twisted plot of their lives.

In the end, the four men agreed to use the new information they have found to create the story behind Julius Carter's death. 

The prime minister knew the press might turn the events and put it all on his son so he made sure to have a perfect alibi for the whole warehouse raid. 

They also know that Alexandria’s father won't sit still for his daughter’s death so they made sure to have all the evidence pointed at his daughter.

Dylan knows that he has a lot of work to do for Cyrus who's still sleeping at the hospital but despite the exhaustion, he chose to go back and meet with Felicia instead of going home to take a rest.

The president gave all the authority to the prime minister in order to make sure that his Niece and her mate are safe and well protected. 

Harris also has decided to go back to the hospital with Dylan. he knows his friend would be needing a more detailed explanation of everything.

When Lucius, Dylan and Harris entered the private suite where Aria, Cyrus and Kiana were sleeping, Naomi immediately recognized the Prime Minister.

"Naomi..you're really alive!" Lucius blurted out as the omega immediately bowed down to show her respect to him.

"It's been a while Sir, how have you been sir?" the female omega asked with teary eyes because for the first time in decades, she couldn't believe that someone as powerful as the Prime Minister would call her name again. Ever since she left Aria in the orphanage, she changed her name. because she was just an ordinary worker for the house Von don- Thomson, not a lot of people know her face. 

Some people might have recognized her name but not everyone could put a face to it and that's how she managed to hide for years.

"Thank God you're alive! My Iris told me once that she had seen you somewhere in Chicago but when we tried to locate you we were informed that you died. I'm just so thankful that you're alive" 

He couldn't even decide whether to hug her or just hold her because well, Naomi also used to take care of their eldest son before whenever they visited.

"I got scared that Julius’s men would find me, that's why I had to hide sir. I didn't even know that Felicia was working for them because she kept telling us not to visit her at her workplace. The Moon really had a good time playing with lives. I am so sorry that Julius’s real son didn't make it. My mate wanted to save him too but Aria had already passed out that day and I couldn't carry two children so I had to choose the

 young mistress. Please forgive me for---" Naomi wasn't able to finish her sentence when the horrible memory of her past came rushing over her again.

Lucius didn't hold back this time as he pulled the omega into his arms to comfort her. Felicia is also crying while watching her sister-in-law reminisce about the ugly past she was trying to forget for years. The older omega was still crying when she noticed Dylan in the corner of the room staring at sleeping Aria.

Felicia’s heart melts when she sees how he subtly wipes away his tears and slowly takes Aria’s pale hands into his own. 

It is only then that Felicia realizes that the other kid Naomi and Henry failed to save was Dylan’s real cousin. The old woman walks towards the alpha who's crying in silence.

"You know, wherever your cousin is I'm sure he'll be very proud and thankful to have a cousin like you. He sent his playmate Aria to you and you did well protecting Cyrus from that evil man." Felicia said in a soft voice.

Dylan lifted his teary eyes for the first time.

"I...I just want to know where the real Cyrus...I mean. D-do you know where they buried him?" Dylan asked, hoping that at least someone had the decency to give his cousin a proper burial.

"He's at the Cater’s cemetery, the odd thing is his tomb was named Kiana." Harris said when he heard his friend asking for the child who got killed by the fire years ago. 

When they were investigating, they found out that the body of the kid was stolen from the morgue where they put it. It was only later that they found out that it was buried in the private property.

Dylan didn't even ask anymore. 

He put the pieces of the puzzle together and his heart bleeds thinking that Aria actually cried and poured her heart out in front of his cousin’s tomb instead of her daughter three years ago.

There has been so much drama in less than 48 hours and that very moment Dylan found the prime minister’s eyes staring at him, he knew that it's the end of it all. 

The two didn't have to talk about it in front of the two omegas anymore because they don't want to stress them more but the older pure blood alpha gave Dylan the look of reassurance that everything will be fine from now on.

The prime minister told Harris to take Dylan home so the younger could finally take a rest too while he asked a few of his men to take Felicia and Naomi back home so they could also rest. 

The night has been so long for everyone else and the Prime Minister is just so glad that they are all safe now. 

He dialed his innocent mate's number and informed her that they are in the hospital before he dialed his secretary's number so that he could finish all the legal matters.

The next few hours was like a movie.

 The media and the people were beyond shocked about the death of Julius  Carter and Alexandra Perez. 

The story about the death of Von Dorn resurfaced as new evidence and witnesses pointed at Julius  Carter as the mastermind of the evil plan that caused the death of Mr. and Mrs.  Von Dorn-Thomson.

The President’s office also released a statement regarding the last and only heir of Von Dorn- Thomson being alive but they also refuse to talk about her whereabouts at the moment to secure her safety. 

The announcement is followed by the announcement of the office of the Prime Minister about their long lost son. 

The news about the death of Julius and Alex was immediately covered by the good news about the heir of  the Von Dorn- Thomson and the youngest  Ashbourne heir.

It was chaotic, the different platforms of social media were so hectic. 

The nation starts to celebrate the lives of the two who have found their way home and the other younger wolves are even starting to joke about what if the two had eloped together when they were little kids.

There are lots of assumptions made but over all, the nation who got worried about the news of deaths immediately calmed down with the news of lives and for the President and the Prime Minister, that is all that matters now.

They said that sunrise symbolizes new beginnings while sunset signifies another end. 

But for Lucius and Iris, the golden sun that is slowly fading on the horizon promises them that tomorrow is another day. The pure blood omega was crying on her husband's chest after the pure blood alpha informed her about Knight who just underwent a major surgery. 

Iris Ashbourne had barely calm down when Lucius broke another life changing news to his mate.

"I swear to Luna, Lucius I'm gonna make you regret the day you marked and claimed me as your mate if I find out  you're joking around with my little one while my eldest is still unconscious on his hospital bed!" Iris jabs her dainty finger on her mate's chest.

He caught his mate's hand and wrapped his arms around her still tiny waist. The pure blood alpha couldn't help but smile a little when he realized just how much Cyrus looks exactly like his mother. He got his doe like eyes from her too.

"I'm never going to regret the day I made you mine beautiful woman. And no, I'll never fool around you using the pain you have to suffer when our little one was kidnapped. I've found him darling, I've finally found our Zaden." Lucius said and this time even Iris could hear the sincerity in her mate's voice.

The couple were sitting inside the chapel of the private hospital where both Knight and Cyrus are admitted. It has been a very eventful few days for them and Lucius tried his best to do his responsibility as the Prime Minister of the nation while doing his obligation as a father to his sons. 

It has been so tiring and the exhaustion is written all over his face already but knowing that he has found his other son keeps him going.

"Mr. Prime Minister, please don't do this to me. Where is he? Where is my Zaden?" She says as she starts to cry again.

"Darling, remember how we both adore the handsome Assemblyman? You know, the one with a good voice when he was giving his speech to---"

"Cyrus Carter? Of course I remember! He is the only handsome Assemblyman darling!" Iris cuts him off and when he sees the sparkle in her husband's eyes, she feels like her heart is about to explode when a realization slowly hits her.

"N-no...there's no way..." she stammers but she's already on her feet ready to run towards Cyrus once she gets the confirmation from her mate.

"It is a long story darling, but yes....Cyrus, that boy....he's our little Zaden." Lucius smiled at his mate who was already covering her mouth with her hands.

The couple hug each other for a few more minutes because Iris couldn’t stop crying. 

Lucius is releasing a lot of calming pheromones too until he starts to feel his mate's wolf howling in happiness.

"I want to  see him. Lucius, please take me to our son." Iris says after pulling away from her mate.

The Prime Minister suddenly smiled awkwardly when he realized that Cyrus still had still no idea of the truth. Iris immediately senses her mate's predicament.

"Don't worry darling, I'm not going tell him if you haven't told him yet but I just want to see him. Oh my Luna, does it also mean that Aria is our daughter -in-law? If she is Zaden’s mate and---"

"Darling, it's Cyrus. I know we named him Zaden but until we have talked to him about it, we have to call him Cyrus so that we won't freak him out." Lucius says with a smile. 

He is beyond happy to see Iris free from the pain that she's been carrying for years.

"And really my Iris? With all the things happening here all you have to say is that Aria is still our daughter-in-law? I mean, I don't mind it at all but....remember that Knight likes her too." 

"Lucius! Do you really believe that my Knight wanted Aria that way? Did you not notice how your eldest looked at Aria? It's as if he was looking at a cute pup! Knight probably sensed his brother's blood and bond with Aria because she is carrying Cyrus’s mark. You should've known that!" Iris says as if she's explaining to a little kid.

"You're the one who keeps telling me that Knight and Aria look cute together my Darling. Why are you telling me this now?" He replied because in all honesty he also felt the same thing when Knight introduced the young omega.

It is also the reason why they didn't disagree with the fact that Aria was  living with their pure blood alpha son.

"You know I was only teasing Knight and Justin.

You know I'd love Justin and our Knight is such a fool not to see that his best friend is in love with him. I just want to push Justin and maybe make him a little jealous. You know those two have been dancing around each other for years now" She replied with frustration laced on her voice.

This time, the Prime Minister's face softened upon hearing his mate whining about their eldest's non-existent love life.

"Don't worry darling, I'm pretty sure that Cyrus and Aria would help their brother once they all get better already. You know, Knight did an excellent job protecting his little brother this time. He made himself bait just to make sure that Cyrus’s Kiana is safe even when he wasn't even sure that Cyrus was really Zayden." Lucius said and he also informed his wife about everything that happened after that.

Iris was so amazed how her two sons' fate intertwined but she's more surprised when Lucius also informed her about Aria being the missing only heir of the Von Dorn-Thomson.

The couple talked about their sons for a few minutes before they both finally decided to visit Cyrus and his family in their private suite since Knight is still in the ICU for his recovery.

 Cyrus is finally awake. He stared at Felicia who was staring back at him. The two are so quiet because Aria and Kiana are still sleeping but the pure blood alpha can't help but feel so emotional the moment he sees Felicia  in their suite.

"F-Felicia, you're alive." Cyrus uttered while trying to fight his tears from falling. The omega nods as she moves towards the younger alpha and crushed him with a tight hug.

"I'm glad you're safe now Young master. Gosh, I'm sorry I wasn't able to protect Kiana. I was so scared when I saw how they killed Knight. I thought I was going to die." Felicia starts to cry while Cyrus pulls the older woman for another tight hug just to reassure her that no one will hurt her again.

"Thank you. Thank you for being strong for my Daughter when I wasn't there to protect her. Also, that-...I mean knight is probably recovering now. 

He's pure blood so I'm sure he's pretty healed by now." Cyrus says as he tried his best not to give attention to his fluttering heart.

"Yes young master, he is probably healing now. You owe that man a gratitude. He was so ready to die while protecting your little girl as if she's his own blood." Felicia said with a smile but Cyrus just frowned upon hearing it though he couldn't really find it in himself to get mad with the idea.

"He is just a show off. He could've died. But yes, of course I'll thank him once he can hear me already." Cyrus says with a smile.

Felicia was about to say something when they noticed Aria waking up. Cyrus is so quick to walk towards the other hospital bed where his mate and their baby are still sleeping.

"Ria, how are you feeling? Do you need anything? Are you hungry? Are you hurt or---" Cyrus only stops talking when he realizes that he's scenting Aria. He didn't realize how drawn he is to his mate's scent since the scent blocker has already worn off.

"I-I'm fine Cyrus, thank you for asking. But can I have some water please?" Aria asked shyly because she may not admit it but she is enjoying the close proximity she  shared with the alpha just a few seconds ago.

Cyrus is quick to grab a water bottle and a clean empty glass from their mini pantry inside the suite. He even helped Aria drink the water by not letting go of the glass until the omega was finished.

"Thank you."

"Is there anything else you need? Food? Do you want to eat something? Are you craving anything? Do you want---"

"Cyrus, I'm not pregnant. Why are you asking me as if I am carrying your pup?!" Aria suddenly blurted out when she remembered the very familiar scene between them.

She remembers the very first time they made love and right after the next morning, Cyrus had already started asking her of her cravings as if he was so sure that he was already pregnant that time.

"I'm not saying your pregnant Ria, it's just that you haven't eaten and I'm worried that you might---"

"I'm okay Cyrus, thank you for asking me. How about you, how are you feeling now?" Aria asks her mate as she remembers that Julius is dead.

Cyrus paused at the side of the bed when he suddenly realized it too. The horrible and tragic incident the previous night starts to flash in his mind and as much as he doesn't want to show Aria his pain, the omega still sensed it.

"Cyrus, I'm here...if you need someone to talk about it. Please know that I'm here." Aria says as she reaches out for the pure blood alpha's hand.

Cyrus forces himself to smile as he gently squeezes Aria’s hand.

"Thank you Ria. I'm okay baby, I'm okay as long as you and our pup are both okay." Cyrus replied as he moved closer so he could kiss her crown.

"We're okay now Cyrus. We'll be fine now." Aria whispers back as she wrapped her arms around the alpha's torso.

The mates were still in that position when the Prime Minister and his wife entered the suite.

Aria eyes widened with surprise when she saw Cyrus’s real parents.

 "Auntie Iris!"

"Oh Riri, I'm so happy to see you and your pup." Iris replied with a smile before her eyes landed on Cyrus who's now having a staring contest with the Prime Minister.

"And you too, Mr Carter, I'm so happy to see you safe." Iris says while trying to hide the excitement and longing in her voice.

"C-Cyrus. You can call me Cyrus, ma'am." the pure blood alpha replied to the older omega.

 Aria, Lucius and Felicia are all beyond surprised when Iris suddenly ran towards Cyrus and threw herself towards the young pure blood alpha.

Good thing that Cyrus is quick enough to catch the older woman in his arms.

"I'm so happy you came back." Iris whispered to her son's ears when she finally managed to embrace him.

Jungkook is so confused by the older woman's action but the moment he inhales her scent, he suddenly feels like the permanent pain etched in his heart is slowly fading.

His eyes are slowly closing as he pressed his nose into the woman's shoulder as if he belonged there. He feels like he finally arrives at his destination after a long journey in the middle of a desert. The moment Iris cups his face and their eyes meet, Cyrus suddenly feels like he has found his way home.

He has heard things about the Ashbourne Family before so he knows about the missing youngest son of the Prime Minister.

So at that moment, when Iris leans closer to leave a light peck in his forehead despite their height difference, Cyrus suddenly felt like someone just deleted all the pain in his heart.

"You really finally came back home to us." Iris whispered as she wiped the tears rolling on Cyrus’s cheeks.