Betrayals of Spring (Forever Fae #2)(41)
No one knows I have the scrolls with the ancient text transcribed on them that states how to destroy my people. My family had secured them before the legendary battle took place that killed them all. We tried to destroy them, but we were unsuccessful. Apparently, the scrolls can’t be destroyed. Only a few of the fae knew about the magical scrolls, and of course they were the ones who wrote them. No one knows how they received the knowledge of how to defeat us. Before they were able to share them with the courts, my people had them hunted down and slaughtered. As far as I know, there has never been a mention of them since then. I have them hidden away in a safe location. As long as I have them secured, there’s no way they can figure out how to defeat me. It’s best they think I cannot be killed.
Breena is done with her packing and I should have told her it was a waste of time because she’s not going to be taking any of that with her where we’re going.
“Are you ready to see how you’re going to disappear? The next step of our game happens now,” I prompt.
I hold out my hand and she takes it enthusiastically. The gleam in her eyes lets me know she is ready.
“Of course I’m ready. I am ready to pay that bitch back for f*cking up my face,” she snaps. I laugh at her words because there is no way she could ever get Meliantha back for screwing up her face. I’m surprised the princess didn’t kill her last night. I would have. I pull Breena to me and I spread the darkness around my body to expand over hers. We are now one with the shadows, so I float us through the palace and out into the night beyond. I take us to the place where we will begin the next stage in the game.
Seeing my wolf butchered on the ground was the most agonizing thing I have ever seen. His name was Malachi and he was one of the best hunters in the pack. He and Aki always accompanied me when I took my adven-tures in the forest as a child. The loss of him has left a permanent scar on my heart and it is not something I will ever forget. Meliantha offered to help me heal, but I refused. I love her for offering to help, but I need to remember the pain I felt in the moment.
Meliantha and I are in the throne room with my parents, King Madoc and Queen Mab, and also her parents, King Oberon and Queen Tatiana. We have explained the events of the afternoon and what we propose as a solution. They all glance from Meliantha to me and then at each other.
My father speaks first.
“If you want to complete the bond on your terms, your mother and I fully support your decision, son.”
I bow my head and reply, “Thank you, Father.” I knew my parents would be supportive and honor my proposal.
We have one family down and one to go. I smile at Meliantha and she smiles back. I love to see her smile. It’s one of the loveliest things about her face, other than her magnificent amethyst eyes. Her strength will help me get through my loss.
We are sitting at the council table side by side while both sets of our parents are seated opposite us. King Oberon looks over at Meliantha and raises his eyebrows in question. Meliantha smiles and nods her head in a silent agreement of sorts. I guess she can understand what’s going on in her parent’s mind. The King smiles lovingly back at her and turns to me in all seriousness.
“Queen Tatiana and I will support your decision as well,” King Oberon states. He tells Meliantha, “We know this is your path and we want you to embrace it. If bonding tonight keeps you safe, then that is all that matters.”
“Thank you,” Meliantha cries.
We all stand up to say our goodbyes and I lead Meliantha out of the throne room and out of the palace. I loop her arm through mine while we make our way down to the cottage. Her long, red hair is beautiful blowing in the wind and her eyes sparkle with a magnificent intensity when she stares into mine. My groin instantly hardens at remembering the sight of her naked body on my bed ready for the taking. I sigh to myself. I just have to wait a little longer. I wish I could scoop her up in my arms and demand she come with me right this minute to finish what we started earlier. Unfortunately, I’m not going to do that because our first time together deserves to be special.
“Listen, I am going to take you to the cottage to retrieve some of your things so you can bring them over to my cabin tonight. I’m going to get things ready for you while you get your things together. I want Ashur to escort you to my cabin in an hour.”
She raises her eyebrows at me and asks, “What are you going to be doing during this hour?”
“I can’t tell you, my love.” I place my hand on the back of her neck and I bring her forward to press my lips against hers in a deep embrace. I caress her tongue with mine and the taste of honey envelopes my senses. I groan into her mouth and she groans back. I bet every part of her body tastes this good. I press my hardening groin up against her stomach and she reluctantly pulls apart from me, breathless.
“We better stop or we will be making love out here on the ground,” she jokes.
I look at the ground and I wiggle my eyebrows. I would gladly comply with that request if she asked. She playfully hits my arm and laughs.
“That is not going to happen. I’ll end up with frostbite on my ass.” We are both laughing now, and it feels good to be able to laugh after the kind of day we’ve had.
I look down at the cottage and Aki is waiting for us on the porch along with Ashur who happens to be pacing. When he sees Meliantha he bursts forward. “Are you okay?” he asks her.