Betrayals of Spring (Forever Fae #2)(44)
My insides scream with joy and I nod my head vivaciously at Ashur before going to my room. I open the door letting Aki follow me in and I lean against it to take a calming breath. So far things are going in the right direction, I think to myself. Let’s just hope it stays that way. I have Elissa back and now her heart will be healed so she can move forward. Also, in just a few short minutes I will be on my way to being bonded to the man I love.
I take off my bow and arrows and the cream-colored winter jacket and pants I wore throughout the day. I take the white, silky bathrobe I wore last night and I wrap it around my body. I need to find a suitable dress to wear for my special night with Kalen. I look through my things and I sigh in disappointment. None of the dresses I brought are catching my eye. I sink to the floor and I lean against the trunk filled with my clothes. I know it shouldn’t matter since the dress won’t be on long anyway, but I still want to look amazing for him.
Aki comes over and nuzzles my cheek. I know he can sense my angst and he’s trying to make me feel better. I nuzzle him back and sigh, “Oh, Aki, I just want this night to be perfect, and nothing I brought will be suitable.” He lies on the ground beside me and whines his understand-ing.
I wonder what will happen to the wolves when Kalen and I leave the Winter Court. Will they come with us or stay here?
“You have a visitor, Meliantha,” Ashur informs me through our connection. I’m not expecting anyone so I wonder who it could be. A knock sounds at the door, so I walk over to open it. On the other side of the door is a dark-haired Winter beauty with the most amazing green eyes I have ever seen. I remember meeting her years ago at Calista’s wedding and how unique her eyes looked. It is rare for a Winter fae to have green eyes just like it’s rare for a Summer fae to have purple eyes. We are unique and I know it’s most likely because we are part of the powerful Four, which means we are also the ones that are supposed to save the Land of the Fae.
“Come in,” I say while motioning her inside. She’s carrying a garment bag and I’m curious to know why.
“Thank you, Meliantha. I’m sure you remember meeting me at your sister’s wedding to my brother.”
I nod my head, “Of course I remember you, Sorcha. I could never forget those green eyes of yours.”
She laughs and lays the garment bag down on the bed.
“Yeah, most people can’t forget, just like no one can forget yours.” She looks around the room and shakes her head. “It looks like someone else couldn’t forget them either by the looks of this room.”
“What do you mean?” I ask curiously.
I’ve had my speculations about who decorated the room, but I want to hear for sure if it was Kalen or not. I meant to comment about it earlier to him, but never got around to it. Sorcha grins while motioning her hand all throughout the interior of the room.
“This is all my brother’s doing. He did it for you, can’t you tell? Everything in here is almost the exact shade of your eyes.” She shrugs her shoulders. “I guess he thought you would like it.”
“I do,” I reply.
She breaks her eye contact and looks down at the floor.
“You know, I hated you for the past five years,” she admits. I snap to attention and stare at her wide-eyed even though she hasn’t taken her eyes from the floor yet. I am about to ask why when she lifts her hand and quickly continues, “I don’t anymore, Meliantha, not after hearing about the real reason you and Kalen never got together. He became a different person after you turned him down. He never joked anymore or had the spark of life that made him who he was. I hated you for being the cause of that.” She lifts her gaze to meet mine and she takes a deep breath, looking concerned. “I am the one who pushed Kalen to date Breena, and I’m sorry for that. I didn’t realize the trouble she would cause. Do you forgive me?”
“There is nothing to forgive, Sorcha. I wish things could have been different, but the dark sorcerer screwed us all over and led us down that wretched path. Not anymore, though. Tonight we turn the tables in our direction.”
Her face brightens up and then she grabs the garment bag off the bed.
“Hence, the reason I am here. I brought a dress that would look wonderful on you for the bonding tonight. I didn’t think you had come prepared, so I thought I would show this to you.”
“Thank you, Sorcha. I was just sitting here trying to decide what to wear when you showed up. Let’s see the dress,” I say, ecstatic.
She unzips the bag and in it lays the most exquisite dress I have ever seen. The color of the dress matches my amethyst eyes and it sparkles in the light from the crystals adorned in the fabric. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect dress. It’s a strapless gown that will hug at my waist and then flow down gracefully to the floor. The fabric feels silky to the touch as I run my hands over its shiny material.
“It’s beautiful, Sorcha. I don’t know how to thank you.”
She lays the dress on the bed and reaches for my hand when she approaches me. “Just make my brother happy. That is all the thanks I need.”
“I will take care of him for the rest of my life. You have nothing to worry about,” I assure her. She kisses my cheek and leaves the room shutting the door behind her. I take a deep breath while staring at the dress. It’s a shame it won’t be on long enough to enjoy it. Shivers take over my body in anticipation of the evening, and soon Kalen will take those chills away by warming me up with his own body in a long night filled with passionate love making for the first time. The making of our bond will also begin our court, and the Land of the Fae will be one step closer to defeating the evil. So many things are going to change tonight.