Chapter 25: Meet The Parents pt 2

Mum and I enjoy a nice cup of tea outside, and I explain to her everything that happened from the moment I got the contract, until now. She didn’t say a word or interrupt me once. Just let me tell her the whole story while she listened intently.

“But now you have another problem. Who would watch him when we're not here? You know your father and I are expected to attend The Tournament as guests, and we’re not letting you go through this alone. It’s a miracle you’ve survived the last three, let alone won, but how long can that streak last?” She asks in concern, reaching out and taking my hand.

“I’m aware this might be the year I die, but I don’t want to get in that headspace. As for Alec, perhaps grandpa or Marcel can watch him. Even if he’s left alone, it’s not as though he’d be able to escape. We’re miles away from people and he doesn’t speak the language. He’s basically trapped here,” I grin.

“And I thought the situation with your father was complicated,” she says, shaking her hea