Chapter24: Demands

BELLA’S POV  I had been avoiding Devon for days already and it was better than I thought. My life without his pestering was great and even though I was certain he would have found out about Kaden’s presence in the castle, I kept my son with me at all times. I made sure I never left him alone even when I wanted to treat Gabriel.  “Mum, I want ice cream.” Kaden’s sweet voice entered my ears and I smiled.  He had been asking for ice cream for a few hours already and I already sent someone to get it for me. I held his hand, pulled him close and carried him so he could sit on my lap. “Ice cream, right? Don’t worry. Someone already went to get it for you.” I replied and kissed his forehead.  He smiled back at me and hugged me. He soon broke the hug and looked at my face. “Mum, when are we leaving here? When are we returning to Aunt Anna’s place?” He questioned, his eyes a little sad.  I looked at him and frowned. I was confused. Was it that my son had grown so fond of Anna that he was starti