Summer of Frost (Forever Fae #3)(26)
Narrowing my eyes, I searched his face. There was something he wasn’t telling us. It couldn’t be that easy to get the scroll. “What else, Brokk? What’s the catch? It can’t be that easy.”
“It’s not,” he confessed. “The box it’s in is surrounded by magic. It takes great power to open it, and so far the only ones powerful enough to do that are one of the Four … you. Your blood will open it.”
“Well, then I guess I’ll be the one searching for the box,” I said.
“You can’t fly. There’s no way you can get there.”
“That’s why she’ll have me,” Drake piped in, coming to my side. “I’ll get her there safely.” He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and squeezed. “We can add it to our list of adventures.”
“That’s sweet, but you’re missing the point,” Brokk said dryly. “When the princess gives her blood to open the box that magic she gives will go straight to the dark sorcerer. You see, the magic surrounding the box is connected to the talisman. He will get her power if you do this, which means he’ll be one step closer to being the most powerful being in this realm.”
Silence filled the room as the information of what he just said soaked in. No one moved and not a sound came from any of them, but I could see the mixture of expressions on their faces. Some wanted the scroll while others didn’t want the dark sorcerer getting any closer to being invincible. I had no choice, we had no choice. If I didn’t give up my power we’d never know how to defeat the dark sorcerer.
“You can’t do this, Sorcha,” Drake demanded fiercely. “We’ll figure out another way.”
Sadly, I knew there wasn’t. “There is no other way. I have to do this, and you’re coming with me.”
“Why are you so damn stubborn?”
Leaning forward, I kissed him on the lips and smiled. “It’s because I was made to keep you on your toes, and vice versa.”
He gave in and laughed. “You’re damn right, and don’t you forget it.”
“How could I?” I quipped happily.
Now that the truth was spilled, Durin took Brokk and they left the Summer Court to head back to Endelyn, their home. I didn’t know what punishment Durin had planned for Brokk, and it wasn’t my place to ask, so I didn’t. The dwarves had their own form of punishment.
Now that the meeting was over, Drake escorted me to my room after asking Oren if he wouldn’t mind if he did so, alone. At my nod, Oren left and went to his chamber. When we got to my room, Drake turned to face me and took both of my hands in his.
“Stay with me tonight,” he whispered softly. The need in his voice, plus the magnetic pull drawing me closer to him, had me flush with his body and breathing in his glorious scent. He smelled of Summer, of a time spent dancing in the sun and also the exotic scent of the ferocity below his skin.
“Where? At your place or here in my room?” I asked. His steely gray eyes were serious and full of longing. Ever since I’d been in contact with him it’s been one problem after another. We hadn’t had any alone time just to be with each other. With everything going on, I hadn’t realized how much I craved it.
“I want you to stay with me … in my home, away from the distractions here. I know we’ve gotten to know everything about each other in our dreams, but now I want to feel it. I want to feel you wrapped in my arms, and know it’s real.”
“Okay,” I breathed. “But I don’t know if I can trust myself with you.”
He smiled that sinful smile of his and bent down to kiss me. I opened for him willingly, allowing his tongue to caress mine. Groaning, I pressed into him harder, making him tighten his hold around me. I could feel him harden against my leg, and I ached to feel him again, to seal the bond that we’ve been meant to fulfill since the beginning of time.
“Drake?” I whispered hoarsely once he released my lips. He trailed his tongue across my jaw over to my ear, where he bit lightly on the tender flesh, causing me to whimper.
“Hmm …”
“We need to get out of here before someone sees.”
His masculine laugh sounded dangerous in my ear, sending chill bumps crawling over my skin. In his low, deep voice he murmured in my ear, “Come on. Let’s get something to eat and head to my place. You can take a shower there as well, and if you’re lucky maybe I’ll join you.”
When he pulled back he winked at me and grinned devilishly. Heat flushed through my body at the thought of us in the shower together, lathering and washing each other clean. My body craved him like it craved food and water. How was I going to handle a whole night alone with him?
“We’ll see,” I teased.
Grabbing my hand, he held it all the way to the kitchen where we grabbed a couple of plates of food the brownies had prepared. Once outside, the Summer humidity drenched my skin, but it didn’t bother me anymore. My blood was changing, and soon the Summer Court would be my home. I wanted to find Sarette and talk to her, but I needed this time with Drake.
Once we reached his dwelling, he opened the door and ushered me inside. His place smelled amazingly like him, all Summer and pure male. I set my plate on his table and took the tour of his house, intentionally bypassing his bedroom for the time being.